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India exported USD 15.62 bn to Singapore in 2024, led by HS 27, and imported USD 6.89 bn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • AgreementASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA)
  • AgreementIndia-Singapore CECA
  • CurrencySGD $
  • Time+2h30 vs IST
  • CapitalSingapore
  • AccessCoastal
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  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Singapore · Sea
  3. Air leg to Singapore · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 15.62 bn
Imports into India
USD 6.89 bn
Trade partner rank
#14

Happiness, on this lane, is the buyer in Singapore whose goods arrive on the promised day, and the shipper in India who never has to chase.

At a glance

Region
East Asia & PacificSouth-Eastern Asia
Income group
High incomeWorld Bank
Currency
SGDSingapore dollar
Languages
English, Malay, Tamil+1 more
Capital
Singapore
Time
+2h30 vs ISTUTC+08:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#141.99% of India's trade

Trade agreements: Preferential access under: ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA); India-Singapore CECA. Sources: World Bank country classification; ISO 4217 and languages via mledoze/countries; IANA time zones; agreements per India Briefing FTA tracker and Invest India.

Ship from India to Singapore

USD 15.62 bnIndia's exports to Singapore, 2024 (FOB)
3.59%of India's exports to the world
USD 22.51 bntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Singapore, 2024
  1. HS 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation USD 6.76 bn43%
  2. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 2.14 bn14%
  3. HS 89 Ships, boats and floating structures USD 1.95 bn13%
  4. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 1.83 bn12%
  5. HS 71 Natural, cultured pearls USD 602.8 mn4%

Gateways in Singapore

Seaports: Not yet sourced for this page. Our desk confirms the right port when it quotes.

Airports: Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)

OurAirports: large (else medium) airports with scheduled service and an IATA code. Direct service from India NOT verified.

Transit time

No public port-to-port benchmark is published here yet. We do not guess one: our desk gives you the current sailing or flight time with the quote.

Source: UN Comtrade, 2024. India as reporter; exports FOB, imports CIF; general trade, all modes; HS 2022 (H6) chapters. Retrieved 29 Sep 2026.

Import from Singapore to India

USD 6.89 bnIndia's imports from Singapore, 2024 (CIF)
31%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Singapore, 2024
  1. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 1.14 bn17%
  2. HS 39 Plastics and articles thereof USD 1.04 bn15%
  3. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 1.02 bn15%
  4. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 935.8 mn14%
  5. HS 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation USD 642.0 mn9%

On arrival in India the importer files a bill of entry on ICEGATE; customs assesses basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST on the assessable value. To pay the lower rate under ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) or India-Singapore CECA, the importer must hold origin proof and answer CAROTAR 2020 origin checks. Read the import guide →

How SSL moves it

Road in India, then sea or air onward

India leg: by road to the Indian gateway

SSL's fleet moves your cargo by road to and from India's ports and airports.

International leg. The international sea or air leg is arranged by our desk, and our desk arranges customs clearance.

Ask our desk for a quote Email the desk

Outside India? Email (corporatesales@sslpl.in) is the easiest way for our desk to reply across time zones. WhatsApp +91 75062 45557 works too.

Documents

General guidance: verify every shipment with your customs broker and the current DGFT and CBIC notifications.

IEC
An Importer-Exporter Code from DGFT is needed for any commercial shipment to or from Singapore. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Singapore in 2024 was HS 27. The 8-digit ITC(HS) code goes on the shipping bill. Guide →
Incoterms
State one Incoterms 2020 rule on the invoice. FOB or CIF suit a port-to-port sea leg; FCA or CPT suit containers handed over inland. Guide →
Certificate of origin
Preferential CoO available under: ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA); India-Singapore CECA Guide →

Questions about shipping between India and Singapore

Does India have a free trade agreement with Singapore?
Yes. Goods can qualify for preferential duty under ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) and India-Singapore CECA, provided they meet the rules of origin and carry a preferential certificate of origin. Source: India Briefing FTA tracker / Invest India, 2026.
What does India export to Singapore?
India exported USD 15.62 bn of goods to Singapore in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 27 mineral fuels, mineral oils and product… (USD 6.76 bn), HS 29 organic chemicals (USD 2.14 bn), HS 89 ships, boats and floating structures (USD 1.95 bn). That is 3.59% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Singapore?
India imported USD 6.89 bn from Singapore in 2024, mainly HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 1.14 bn), HS 39 plastics and articles thereof (USD 1.04 bn), HS 29 organic chemicals (USD 1.02 bn). To claim a lower agreement rate on these goods, the importer needs origin proof under CAROTAR 2020. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
How big is India-Singapore trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Singapore was USD 22.51 bn in 2024, 1.99% of India's total, which ranks Singapore number 14 among India's trading partners. India exports more than it imports on this lane. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
How long does shipping from India to Singapore take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Singapore is published on this page yet. Our desk confirms the current sailing or flight time for your cargo when it quotes. Source: SSL global dataset, 29 Sep 2026.
What certificate of origin do I need to export to Singapore?
A preferential certificate of origin under ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) lets the buyer in Singapore claim the lower duty; both kinds are issued through the DGFT e-CoO platform (coo.dgft.gov.in). Check the buyer's letter of credit or import rules for the exact form. Source: DGFT, 2026.
What is the time difference between India and Singapore?
Singapore runs at UTC+08:00 in 2026, which is +2h30 vs IST. Plan calls and cut-offs with our desk in IST; we reply by email across time zones. Source: IANA time-zone database, 2026.
Does Safe & Secure Logistics clear customs for Singapore shipments?
Yes. Our desk arranges clearance for your shipment, or works with your own broker, while SSL's fleet runs the road leg in India. Our desk shares the operator's licence and documents for your shipment on request. Source: SSL site facts, 29 Sep 2026.

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Data: UN Comtrade 2024 · retrieved 29 Sep 2026. Company figures appear only where sourced from SSL's own register.

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