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Trade commodities in Singapore

Singapore is Asia's premier commodity trading hub, with over 400 commodity trading firms headquartered in the city-state. Despite having no natural resources, Singapore is the world's largest ship refueling port, a top oil refining center, and hosts the Singapore Exchange (SGX) for commodity derivatives. The country handles a significant share of global trade in oil, LNG, rubber, and palm oil.

What moves

What Singapore sells and buys.

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Buy from Singapore

Main exports

  • Refined Petroleum
  • Petrochemicals
  • Electronics
  • Pharmaceuticals

Sell to Singapore

Main imports

Trade context

Trading in Singapore.

Major ports
  • Port of Singapore (PSA)
  • Jurong Port
Free trade zones
  • Jurong Island Petrochemical Complex
  • Singapore Freeport
  • Changi Airport Free Trade Zone
Key regulations
Singapore Customs and the Enterprise Singapore agency oversee commodity trade. The country's zero-tariff policy on most goods, robust legal framework, and extensive double taxation agreements make it an attractive base for commodity trading companies.
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