T3 · Product exporter position

Singapore exports of Optical instruments and appliances: for inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices, n.e.s. in chapter 90 (HS 903141)

See where Singapore stands in optical instruments and appliances: for inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices, n.e.s. in chapter 90: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter SGPHS6 903141Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$3.0BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

37Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+16.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,360Destination concentration

Weighted share

34.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Singapore in Optical instruments and appliances: for inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices, n.e.s. in chapter 90?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 903141. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$3.0B
Current 2024 exports$3.0B
Three-year average$2.8B
Historical peak$3.4B

Market position

Active destinations37
Destination HHI2,360
Weighted share34.8%
Share change-1.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+16.4%
Volatility1.6
Maximum drawdown83.4%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterSingaporeCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$3.0BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$3.0BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+16.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+20.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share39.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,360HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes46.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Singapore sell optical instruments and appliances: for inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices, n.e.s. in chapter 90?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$1.2B28.3%+27.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Taiwan$640.6M37.3%+7.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$415.1M59.2%+22.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$279.7M28.5%+39.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$211.0M15.3%-12.3%FTA reportedGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$57.0M50.5%+101.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Germany$55.1M56%+8.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$47.1M32%+33.3%FTA reportedGrowing
France$29.4M46.3%+11%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$18.6M35.4%+37.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Austria$13.7M49.3%+0.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Ireland$11.5M5.3%+386.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$6.6M22.1%-23.7%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$1.2B
Market share
28.3%
Growth
+27.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$640.6M
Market share
37.3%
Growth
+7.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$415.1M
Market share
59.2%
Growth
+22.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$279.7M
Market share
28.5%
Growth
+39.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$211.0M
Market share
15.3%
Growth
-12.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$57.0M
Market share
50.5%
Growth
+101.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$55.1M
Market share
56%
Growth
+8.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$47.1M
Market share
32%
Growth
+33.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$29.4M
Market share
46.3%
Growth
+11%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$18.6M
Market share
35.4%
Growth
+37.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$13.7M
Market share
49.3%
Growth
+0.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Ireland

Latest exports
$11.5M
Market share
5.3%
Growth
+386.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$6.6M
Market share
22.1%
Growth
-23.7%
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

Malta: $5.2M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Indonesia: $2.8K / ton.

Median price

$444.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Singapore and HS 903141 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$196.8M+133.5%33
2011$389.2M+97.8%37
2012$447.4M+15%30
2013$575.2M+28.6%31
2014$514.5M-10.6%36
2015$521.2M+1.3%37
2016$679.9M+30.4%33
2017$874.1M+28.6%37
2018$1.1B+30.7%37
2019$1.2B+4.3%32
2020$1.2B+0.5%41
2021$1.9B+57.5%34
2022$2.8B+46.2%40
2023$2.8B+1.1%41
2024$3.0B+6.8%37

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 903141.

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 optical instruments and appliances: for inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices, n.e.s. in chapter 90 exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

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

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