T3 · Product exporter position

Singapore exports of Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles, assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits, or for lifting, handling, loading or unloading items of heading 8486 (HS 848640)

See where Singapore stands in machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles, assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits, or for lifting, handling, loading or unloading items of heading 8486: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter SGPHS6 848640Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$3.8BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

52Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-8.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,995Destination concentration

Weighted share

39.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Singapore in Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles, assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits, or for lifting, handling, loading or unloading items of heading 8486?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 848640. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$3.8B
Current 2024 exports$3.8B
Three-year average$4.0B
Historical peak$6.0B

Market position

Active destinations52
Destination HHI1,995
Weighted share39.3%
Share change-4.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-8.2%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown70.6%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterSingaporeCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$3.8BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$3.8BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-8.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+12.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share35%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,995HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-4.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes30.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Singapore sell machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles, assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits, or for lifting, handling, loading or unloading items of heading 8486?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$1.3B31.2%-15.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$746.3M48.1%-8.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$527.8M35.4%+52.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Taiwan$405.6M30.5%-20.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$184.7M34.5%-4.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Japan$173.0M39%-14.9%FTA reportedGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$141.4M89.3%+31.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Ireland$88.1M77.5%+744.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Israel$35.9M32.6%-2.9%0.1% tariffGrowing
Luxembourg$35.3M99.5%+514.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
France$33.0M53.1%+40.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$18.7M11.9%-19.4%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$1.3B
Market share
31.2%
Growth
-15.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$746.3M
Market share
48.1%
Growth
-8.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$527.8M
Market share
35.4%
Growth
+52.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$405.6M
Market share
30.5%
Growth
-20.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$184.7M
Market share
34.5%
Growth
-4.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$173.0M
Market share
39%
Growth
-14.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$141.4M
Market share
89.3%
Growth
+31.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Ireland

Latest exports
$88.1M
Market share
77.5%
Growth
+744.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Israel

Latest exports
$35.9M
Market share
32.6%
Growth
-2.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Luxembourg

Latest exports
$35.3M
Market share
99.5%
Growth
+514.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$33.0M
Market share
53.1%
Growth
+40.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$18.7M
Market share
11.9%
Growth
-19.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does Singapore's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Luxembourg: $31.8M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Malaysia: $86.6 / ton.

Median price

$179.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Singapore and HS 848640 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.0B+256.2%48
2011$1.2B+20.5%51
2012$1.1B-10.7%49
2013$902.2M-16.8%43
2014$1.2B+37.8%51
2015$1.0B-16.2%57
2016$1.6B+56.5%55
2017$2.5B+52.1%65
2018$2.6B+3.2%70
2019$2.1B-18.5%54
2020$3.1B+46.6%49
2021$4.9B+59.5%50
2022$4.4B-9.5%48
2023$3.8B-13.3%49
2024$3.8B-1.5%52

Exporter context

Singapore economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 848640.

Singapore has reported exports of $403.3B and a trade balance of -$23.8B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 204.3% trade openness, 27.3% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Singapore machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles, assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits, or for lifting, handling, loading or unloading items of heading 8486 exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

What should be checked next?

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