Singapore Department of Statistics

Domestic wholesale sales increased 0.6% in 3Q 2025 compared to 3Q 2024. Excluding petroleum, domestic wholesale sales fell 2.1%. Foreign wholesale sales fell 5.1% over the same period. Excluding petroleum, foreign wholesale sales grew by 2.8%. More info via 👉 www.singstat.gov.sg/wti. #industry #services #WTI

Non-oil domestic exports expanded by 22.2% in Oct 2025 on a year-on-year basis, following the 7.0% increase in the previous month. More info via 👉 www.enterprisesg.gov.sg. #tradeandinvestment #trade

💬 Answers: Self-employed graphic designer: A Business owner of bakery: A Business owner of online retail store: B

🤔What is SSIC and how do we identify the appropriate industry for a specific economic activity? Swipe to the end to give the mini quiz a go and get the explanations in the video go.gov.sg/ssicvideo2025.   For more information, check out our Statistics Singapore Newsletter article at go.gov.sg/ssn225ssic.   #SSIC  

Performance of the Singapore Economy for 3Q 2025 will be released on 21 Nov 2025, 8.00 a.m.. More info via 👉 www.singstat.gov.sg/gdparc. #economy #nationalaccounts #GDP

🌍📊 The ASEAN Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals Indicators (WGSDGI), in collaboration with the National Statistical Offices of ASEAN Member States including the Singapore Department of Statistics (DOS), has published the ASEAN SDG Indicators Progress Report 2025.   🎯Check out the latest report via go.gov.sg/aseansdgreport2025   #SDG #ASEAN

🛒DOS conducts five-yearly rebasing of the Consumer Price Index by household income group, updating from 2019 to 2024 base year. The rebased CPI aims to capture the latest goods and services consumption patterns across different income groups. Learn about the rebasing process and findings via go.gov.sg/ssn225-pg22-24. #SSN

🌍 With International Trade in Services playing an increasingly significant role in Singapore's economy, DOS analysed cross-border transactions, highlighting how technological advances have transformed our trade landscape. Discover how cross-border services drive our economy via go.gov.sg/ssn225-pg19-21. #SSN

💳 As e-payment adoption accelerates across Singapore, DOS analysed how resident households are shifting towards digital payments using data from the Household Expenditure Survey 2023. Explore the trends and insights via go.gov.sg/ssn225-pg11-14. #SSN

Explore trends in expenditure related ratio of Cafes for Food & Beverage Services industries using the interactive dashboard 👉 go.gov.sg/fnb-inddb.

Explore household buying trends for clothing and wearing apparel using the interactive dashboard for Retail Trade Services industries 👉 go.gov.sg/inddb.

Retail sales increased 2.8% in Sep 2025 compared to Sep 2024. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales rose 2.0%. Sales of food & beverage services declined 1.6% in Sep 2025 compared to Sep 2024. More info via 👉 www.singstat.gov.sg/mrs. #industry #services #RSI #FSI

⚡Small but mighty, semiconductor chips power our smartphones to automobiles in today's digital age. DOS examined the economic contributions of Singapore's Semiconductor Industry with data from the Singapore Supply, Use and Input-Output Tables 2022. Explore the industry's impact across Singapore's economy via go.gov.sg/ssn225-pg15-18. #SSN

🌍 How much do Singaporean households spend on overseas travel? DOS analysed changes in household expenditure on overseas travel among resident households using data from the Household Expenditure Survey. ✈️ 🗺 Explore the trends and insights via go.gov.sg/ssn225-pg8-10. #SSN

🚀 Make informed decisions with BITE (Business Insight Tool for Enterprises)! 💅🔧 Firms providing Personal Care & Repair Services now have access to powerful business insights, to make data-driven decisions. This industry includes: - Hairdressing, Beauty & Other Personal Care Services - Laundry & Cleaning Services - Event Services (weddings, funerals) - Electronics & Appliance Repair Services - Automotive Services (repair, maintenance, washing) 💡 Also available for the following industries: Retail | F&B | Wholesale Trade | Training, Tuition & Enrichment Courses | Logistics (Benchmarking Tool) 🔍 Ready to make data-driven decisions? Visit singstat.gov.sg/data-for-businesses. #BITE

✈️With more Singaporeans travelling, encountering the ‘lah’ and ‘lor’ while overseas have become increasingly common! Discover overseas travel trends among Singaporeans from 2015 to 2025, covering both overnight trips and day trips via go.gov.sg/ssn225-pg5-7. #SSN

Explore trends in Business Expectations of Services industries using the interactive dashboard 👉 go.gov.sg/besdb.

Check out the Business Expectations for the Retail Trade industry! #industry #bizexpectations

Business Expectations of the Services Sector 21% of firms in the services sector are upbeat about business conditions while 11% foresee deteriorating business conditions, resulting in a net weighted balance of 10% of firms expecting a more favourable business outlook for the period of Oct 2025 – Mar 2026. More info via 👉 www.singstat.gov.sg. Business Expectations of the Manufacturing Sector 23% of firms in the manufacturing sector expect business conditions to improve while 15% project weaker business prospects, resulting in a net weighted balance of 8% of firms anticipating an improved business situation for the period of Oct 2025 – Mar 2026. More info via 👉 www.edb.gov.sg. #industry #bizexpectations

💼 Among the developed countries, youths in Singapore generally experienced favourable labour market outcomes. The Ministry of Manpower analysed key employment indicators including unemployment and long-term unemployment rates. Check out the comprehensive analysis of youth employment trends via go.gov.sg/ssn225-pg2-4. #SSN