Timor-Leste (TLS) and Singapore (SGP) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Timor-Leste-Singapore Trade: In 2022, Timor-Leste exported $16.4M to Singapore. The main products that Timor-Leste exported to Singapore were Crude Petroleum ($14.5M), Scrap Iron ($933k), and Hard Liquor ($366k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to Singapore have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.4%, from $66.3M in 2017 to $16.4M in 2022.

In 2022, Timor-Leste did not export any services to Singapore.

Singapore-Timor-Leste Trade: In 2022, Singapore exported $98.7M to Timor-Leste. The main products that Singapore exported to Timor-Leste were Refined Petroleum ($64.1M), Cars ($7.23M), and Delivery Trucks ($3.19M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Singapore to Timor-Leste have increased at an annualized rate of 3%, from $85.1M in 2017 to $98.7M in 2022.

In 2022, Singapore did not export any services to Timor-Leste.

Comparison In 2022, Timor-Leste ranked 170 in total exports ($513M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Singapore ranked 6 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.68), and 21 in total exports ($379B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Timor-Leste exported $16.4M to Singapore. The main products exported from Timor-Leste to Singapore were Crude Petroleum ($14.5M), Scrap Iron ($933k), and Hard Liquor ($366k). During the last 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to Singapore have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.4%, from $66.3M in 2017 to $16.4M in 2022.

In 2017, Singapore exported $98.7M to Timor-Leste. The main products exported from Singapore to Timor-Leste were Refined Petroleum ($64.1M), Cars ($7.23M), and Delivery Trucks ($3.19M). During the last 5 years the exports of Singapore to Timor-Leste have increased at an annualized rate of 3%, from $85.1M in 2022 to $98.7M in 2017.

Exports from Timor-Leste () to Singapore () (2022)

Exports from Singapore () to Timor-Leste () (2022)

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Trade between Timor-Leste () and Singapore ()

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Timor-Leste
Top DestinationChina$131M

Singapore
Top DestinationHong Kong$51.6B

This map shows whether countries import more from Timor-Leste or Singapore. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Timor-Leste and Singapore or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Timor-Leste than from Singapore.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Singapore than Timor-Leste included Hong Kong ($51.6B), China ($51.2B), and Malaysia ($35.9B).

Difference in imports from Singapore () and Timor-Leste () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Timor-Leste - Singapore

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This chart compares trade between Timor-Leste and Singapore by product, considering products traded by both, Timor-Leste and Singapore.

During 2022, Timor-Leste had a large net trade with Singapore in the exports of Mineral Products ($14.5M), Metals ($1.11M), and Foodstuffs ($369k).

During 2017, Singapore had a large net trade with Timor-Leste in the exports of Mineral Products ($64.8M), Transportation ($10.8M), and Machines ($6.51M).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Timor-Leste and Singapore. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Timor-Leste indicates it has a comparative advantage over Singapore. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Singapore indicates it has a comparative advantage over Timor-Leste.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Timor-Leste () to Singapore () (2022)

Exports from Singapore () to Timor-Leste () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Timor-Leste () and Singapore ()

Singapore Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Singapore () and Timor-Leste () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Timor-Leste - Singapore

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Timor-Leste () and Singapore () (2022)

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