Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Extreme Import Bottlenecks

The tables below show Singapore's import sources for HS product codes where a single source country accounts for >= 80% of total imports and the import value is >= 10,000,000 USD. Only data for the most recent available year is displayed. If you want more data, visit the Country Matrix.

Singapore

162 bottlenecks
#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Brazil890520Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms2024100.00%546,923,755
2China860310Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks; self-propelled, powered from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604)2024100.00%51,268,701
3Malaysia010594Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing more than 185g2024100.00%148,782,324
4Malaysia010599Poultry; live, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls, weighing more than 185g2024100.00%39,143,282
5Australia020311Meat; of swine, carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled202499.99%88,137,325
6Indonesia550410Fibres; artificial staple fibres, of viscose, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning202499.97%136,267,958
7Indonesia270119Coal; (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated202499.91%42,033,591
8China843031Coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery; self-propelled202499.90%96,614,379
9Malaysia911011Watches; complete movements, unassembled or partly assembled (movement sets)202499.90%44,951,294
10China280519Alkali or alkali-earth metals; other than sodium and calcium202499.89%23,755,421
11Germany711510Metal; catalysts in the form of wire cloth or grill, of platinum202499.82%10,229,894
12Japan291532Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; vinyl acetate202499.81%33,958,178
13Malaysia911012Watches; incomplete movements, assembled202499.79%29,032,549
14Rep. of Korea890590Vessels; light, fire-floats, floating cranes and other vessels, the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function, floating docks202499.66%746,361,744
15Australia780200Lead; waste and scrap202499.59%11,292,697
16Malaysia681091Cement, concrete or artificial stone; prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering, whether or not reinforced202499.21%541,726,751
17China251749Stones; of heading no. 2515 or 2516 (excluding marble), in granules, chippings and powder, whether or not heat-treated202499.09%13,589,394
18China291533Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; n-butyl acetate202499.03%221,784,055
19France220820Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc202498.98%718,367,386
20Japan284610Cerium compounds202498.95%15,195,229
21Switzerland910121Wrist-watches; (not electrically operated), automatic winding, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal202498.87%1,132,303,771
22Malaysia230210Bran, sharps and other residues; of maize (corn), whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other workings thereof202498.80%11,021,036
23Other Asia, nes846190Machine-tools; planing machines, and other machine-tools n.e.c. in heading no. 8461; working by removing metal, sinistered metal carbides or cerments.202498.57%147,133,236
24Australia020441Meat; of sheep, carcasses and half-carcasses (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb), frozen202498.37%15,076,343
25USA290376Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens; bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon-1211), bromotrifluoromethane (Halon-1301), and dibromotetrafluoroethanes (Halon-2402)202498.35%14,048,597
26China721070Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics202498.32%33,619,023
27China720711Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel; containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square) cross-section, width less than twice thickness202498.26%10,089,471
28Japan480210Hand-made paper or paperboard202498.08%22,443,658
29China843039Coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery; not self-propelled202497.88%40,724,602
30Malaysia721391Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameter202497.76%79,531,193
31Malaysia250510Sands; natural, silica and quartz sands, whether or not coloured202497.63%48,287,938
32Japan550290Fibres; artificial filament tow, other than cellulose acetate202497.59%14,864,509
33Japan740500Copper; master alloys of copper202497.52%12,214,288
34Malaysia440729Wood, tropical, n.e.c. in item no. 4407.2, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm202497.48%19,828,598
35Brazil720293Ferro-alloys; ferro-niobium202497.39%188,806,954
36China854143Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels202497.20%81,376,838
37Norway030211Fish; fresh or chilled, trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus apache and Oncorhynchus chrysogaster), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of 0302.9202497.19%11,148,961
38China291830Acids; carboxylic acids, (with aldehyde or ketone function but without other oxygen function), their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives202497.15%394,758,560
39Malaysia721410Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, forged, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling202497.07%272,151,028
40France300190Glands and other organs; heparin and its salts; other human or animal substances prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, n.e.c. in heading 3001202496.93%208,830,195
41China711041Metals; iridium, osmium, ruthenium, unwrought or in powder form202496.89%31,499,863
42France220410Wine; sparkling202496.66%363,098,916
43United Arab Emirates710811Metals; gold, non-monetary, powder202496.62%34,895,780
44Malaysia911180Watch cases; n.e.c. in heading no. 9111202496.58%13,136,391
45USA840910Engines; parts of aircraft engines (spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines)202496.49%204,639,117
46Malaysia382311Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining; stearic acid202496.22%40,319,966
47Viet Nam030462Fish fillets; frozen, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.)202496.04%32,443,751
48Israel290819Phenol or phenol-alcohol derivatives containing only halogen substituents and their salts; other than pentachlorophenol (ISO)202495.79%10,003,487
49Japan730424Steel, stainless; seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas202495.77%98,626,213
50Malaysia250590Sands; natural, (other than silica and quartz sands), whether or not coloured, (other than metal-bearing sands of chapter 26)202495.52%250,606,198
51Thailand110814Starch; manioc (cassava)202495.37%44,174,779
52Indonesia470200Wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades202495.34%92,587,986
53USA284321Silver compounds; silver nitrates202495.12%12,981,568
54Switzerland910221Wrist-watches; whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic winding202494.94%473,515,052
55USA901811Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; electro-cardiographs202494.92%129,941,951
56China890790Floating structures; tanks, coffer-dams, landing stages, buoys and beacons202494.65%195,420,454
57Australia020443Meat; of sheep (including lamb), boneless cuts, frozen202494.26%22,155,941
58Malaysia871496Cycles; parts, pedals and crank-gear, and parts thereof202494.16%99,265,454
59China251512Marble and travertine; merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape, having a specific gravity of 2.5 or more202494.13%13,491,882
60Viet Nam150410Oils of fish; fish-liver oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202494.07%63,982,297
61China870240Vehicles; public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or used202493.96%17,135,414
62Malaysia220190Waters; other than mineral and aerated, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured), ice and snow202493.89%29,894,442
63Malaysia621790Clothing; parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading no. 6212 (not knitted or crocheted)202493.67%44,378,413
64China721012Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mm202493.66%33,447,053
65Japan870423Vehicles; with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1202493.52%41,683,631
66China, Hong Kong SAR691410Ceramic articles n.e.c. in chapter 69; of porcelain or china202493.45%86,904,532
67Belgium790390Zinc; powders and flakes202493.38%16,641,243
68China282010Manganese dioxide202493.30%18,435,226
69Malaysia080711Fruit, edible; watermelons, fresh202493.23%15,005,364
70China851714Telephone sets; other than smartphones, for cellular or other wireless networks202493.11%1,107,446,650
71Japan722692Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, (excluding silicon-electrical or high speed steel), cold-rolled202492.91%10,922,354
72Japan850790Electric accumulators; parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8507202492.83%124,796,599
73India293399Heterocyclic compounds; n.e.c. in headings no. 2933202492.81%386,520,130
74Italy842691Cranes and derricks; designed for mounting on road vehicles202492.40%11,464,270
75France970129Artwork; other than paintings, drawings, pastels mosaics, executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906, of an age exceeding 100 years202492.33%23,675,264
76Malaysia070700Vegetables; cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled202492.11%13,861,602
77China842620Cranes; tower cranes202491.87%30,763,951
78Portugal844900Machinery; for manufacture or finishing felt or non-wovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats, blocks for making hats202491.50%11,591,016
79Malaysia650699Headgear; (other than safety headgear), (of materials other than rubber or plastic), whether or not lined or trimmed202490.61%52,086,967
80China901530Surveying equipment; levels202490.58%12,914,485
81China851713Telephone sets; smartphones for cellular or other wireless networks202490.56%3,988,442,323
82Indonesia852290Sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus; parts and accessories thereof, other than pick-up cartridges202490.41%117,076,306
83China852491Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens; of liquid crystals, with drivers or control circuits202490.34%60,310,425
84China847130Automatic data processing machines; portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display202490.32%2,182,147,770
85Malaysia441520Wood; pallets, box pallets and other load boards; pallet collars202490.32%71,762,402
86China281390Sulphides of non-metals, (excluding carbon); commercial phosphorus trisulphide202490.24%18,257,671
87Malaysia070511Vegetables; cabbage (head) lettuce (lactuca sativa), fresh or chilled202489.73%11,272,894
88China842619Cranes; transporter, gantry and bridge cranes202489.50%313,092,517
89Japan290351Unsaturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze) and (Z)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (HFO-1336mzz)202489.45%12,736,749
90Indonesia851671Electro-thermic appliances; coffee or tea makers, of a kind used for domestic purposes202489.40%187,544,950
91Malaysia151190Vegetable oils; palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202489.39%141,256,536
92Japan820780Tools, interchangeable; (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), for turning202489.33%36,704,544
93Malaysia382450Mortars and concretes; non-refractory202488.86%46,199,844
94Malaysia081060Fruit, edible; durians, fresh202488.63%11,392,185
95Malaysia950730Fishing reels202488.63%52,672,722
96China842641Cranes; self-propelled derricks and cranes, on tyres, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426202488.34%58,465,915
97Qatar280429Gases, rare; other than argon202488.31%84,608,192
98Malaysia681099Cement, concrete or artificial stone; articles (other than prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering), whether or not reinforced, n.e.c. in heading no. 6810202488.25%88,373,403
99Japan730512Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally welded (not submerged arc welded), having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm202488.08%26,242,337
100Italy640359Footwear; n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles and uppers of leather202488.01%58,436,519
101Malaysia852359Semiconductor media; other than smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37202487.82%146,855,066
102Malaysia731420Iron or steel wire; grill, netting and fencing, welded at intersections, of wire with a maximum cross-sectional dimension of 3mm or more and mesh size 100cm2 or more202487.78%13,797,536
103South Africa760110Aluminium; unwrought, (not alloyed)202487.74%32,980,389
104Norway030214Fish; fresh or chilled, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99202487.50%49,290,972
105Malaysia400122Rubber; technically specified natural rubber (TSNR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip (excluding latex and smoked sheets)202487.38%65,115,982
106China870129Tractors; road tractors for semi-trailers, with other propulsion methods n.e.c. in item no 8701.2202487.21%11,687,496
107Japan720916Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm202487.03%13,701,959
108Malaysia870210Vehicles; public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), new or used202487.00%19,740,554
109Switzerland910111Wrist-watches; electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, with mechanical display only202486.91%102,879,599
110United Arab Emirates151499Vegetable oils; excluding low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, other than crude, but not chemically modified202486.85%23,411,573
111United Kingdom220830Whiskies202486.85%615,633,706
112Japan854020Tubes; television camera tubes, image converters and intensifiers, other photo-cathode tubes202486.60%12,399,813
113Japan711019Metals; platinum, semi-manufactured202486.54%135,863,882
114China722511Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, of silicon-electrical steel, grain-oriented202486.50%14,261,392
115Indonesia842381Weighing machines; other than personal, conveyor or constant weight scales, having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30kg (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better)202486.35%12,183,657
116Indonesia080111Nuts, edible; coconuts, desiccated202486.33%23,971,947
117USA080212Nuts, edible; almonds, fresh or dried, shelled202486.23%13,317,641
118China291712Acids; acyclic polycarboxylic acids; adipic acid, its salts and esters202486.22%60,348,694
119China760711Aluminium; foil, (not backed), rolled (but not further worked), of a thickness not exceeding 0.2mm202486.15%19,646,096
120Malaysia282590Inorganic bases, metal oxides, hydroxides and peroxides; n.e.c. in heading no. 2825202485.65%14,660,755
121Indonesia800110Tin; unwrought, not alloyed202485.59%200,099,755
122Malaysia210112Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee202485.41%12,547,885
123Switzerland910129Wrist-watches; (not electrically operated), (not automatic winding), whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal202485.28%241,275,990
124Switzerland901520Surveying equipment; theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers)202485.07%25,647,024
125Japan700600Glass of heading no. 7003, 7004 or 7005; bent, edge-worked, engraved, drilled, enamelled or otherwise worked, but not framed or fitted with other materials202485.05%148,069,557
126USA292122Amine-function compounds; acyclic polyamines and their derivatives, hexamethylenediamine and its salts202485.01%44,062,182
127India291899Acids; carboxylic acids, with additional oxygen function (not alcohol, phenol, aldehyde or ketone) and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives; other than 2,4,5-T (ISO)202484.90%62,475,162
128China811299Gallium, germanium, indium, niobium (columbium) and vanadium; articles thereof, other than unwrought including waste and scrap and powders202484.78%38,722,400
129China870510Vehicles; crane lorries202484.72%23,956,968
130Indonesia140490Vegetable products; n.e.c. in chapter 14202484.49%15,606,565
131Malaysia871494Cycles; parts thereof, brakes, including coaster braking hubs and hub-brakes, and parts thereof202484.40%131,496,601
132USA390591Vinyl acetate, vinyl ester polymers, vinyl polymers; n.e.c. in heading no. 3905, in primary forms, copolymers202484.28%39,326,442
133Israel591110Textile fabric, felt & felt-lined woven fabrics, coated/covered/laminated with rubber, leather or other material, for card clothing, similar fabrics used for technical purposes, including rubber impregnated narrow velvet fabrics to cover weaving spindles202484.27%17,236,517
134China680291Marble, travertine and alabaster; articles thereof, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface)202484.05%22,304,566
135Japan370110Photographic plates and film; for x-ray, in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles202483.99%17,592,154
136Saudi Arabia390931Amino-resins; n.e.c. in heading no. 3909, in primary forms, poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (Crude MDI, polymeric MDI)202483.73%26,988,194
137China070320Vegetables, alliaceous; garlic, fresh or chilled202483.69%25,570,003
138China880622Unmanned aircraft; for remote-controlled flight only, for other than for carriage of passengers, with the maximum take-off weight of more than 250g but not more than 7kg202483.69%14,526,850
139Norway030441Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar), Danube (Hucho hucho)202483.66%12,114,937
140China860120Rail locomotives; powered by electric accumulators202483.58%228,173,402
141China291521Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; acetic acid202483.30%53,355,185
142Thailand160232Meat preparations; of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus)202483.28%134,226,215
143China760421Aluminium; alloys, hollow profiles202483.16%19,725,129
144China291539Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; esters of acetic acid n.e.c. in item no. 2915.3202483.08%251,824,292
145USA840790Engines; rotary internal combustion piston engines, for other than aircraft or marine propulsion202483.05%10,299,888
146Malaysia830130Locks; of a kind used for furniture (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal202482.96%16,611,704
147Viet Nam280530Earth-metals, rare; scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed202482.81%11,931,090
148Malaysia600121Fabrics; looped pile fabrics, of cotton, knitted or crocheted202482.73%34,848,545
149Viet Nam702000Glass; articles n.e.c. in chapter 70202482.65%613,929,479
150China760611Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, (not alloyed), rectangular (including square)202482.38%14,292,320
151Rep. of Korea292990Nitrogen-function compounds; n.e.c. in chapter 29, excluding isocyanates202481.68%11,771,919
152New Zealand081050Fruit, edible; kiwifruit, fresh202481.65%21,339,592
153China851679Electro-thermic appliances; n.e.c. in heading no. 8516, used for domestic purposes202481.41%27,137,324
154China290230Cyclic hydrocarbons; toluene202481.37%138,715,828
155Japan847720Machinery; extruders, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials202481.36%14,853,354
156China292144Amine-function compounds; aromatic monoamines and their derivatives, diphenylamine and its derivatives; salts thereof202481.18%15,653,134
157Germany300630Pharmaceutical goods; opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations, diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient202481.08%30,988,809
158Japan810199Tungsten (wolfram); articles n.e.c. in heading no. 8101202480.99%18,354,429
159China851718Telephone sets n.e.c. in item no. 8517.1202480.90%49,072,902
160Saudi Arabia390110Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94202480.49%425,408,889
161Malaysia730619Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (other than of stainless steel or seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73202480.19%14,622,234
162Indonesia240120Tobacco; partly or wholly stemmed or stripped202480.02%48,464,964

Partner frequency summary:

China: 43 occurrences

Malaysia: 36 occurrences

Japan: 19 occurrences

Indonesia: 10 occurrences

USA: 8 occurrences

Switzerland: 5 occurrences

Australia: 4 occurrences

France: 4 occurrences

Viet Nam: 4 occurrences

Norway: 3 occurrences

Brazil: 2 occurrences

Germany: 2 occurrences

India: 2 occurrences

Israel: 2 occurrences

Italy: 2 occurrences

Rep. of Korea: 2 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 2 occurrences

Thailand: 2 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 2 occurrences

Belgium: 1 occurrence

China, Hong Kong SAR: 1 occurrence

New Zealand: 1 occurrence

Other Asia, nes: 1 occurrence

Portugal: 1 occurrence

Qatar: 1 occurrence

South Africa: 1 occurrence

United Kingdom: 1 occurrence

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