SINGAPORE's non oil domestic exports (NODX) increased 10 per cent in March, following a 6.9 per cent increase the previous month due to the movement of non-electronic NODX products.
Non oil re-exports (NORX) decreased by 2.1 per cent in March, following a 4.2 per cent decline the previous month. Year-on-year NORX expanded by 2.6 per cent in March, after a 6.8 per cent increase the previous month, due to both electronic and non-electronic NORX.
A government statement said non oil retained imports of intermediate goods (NORI) increased to S$5.93 billion (US$4.75 billion) in March, up S$1.13 billion over the previous month.
It said total trade expanded by 9.2 per cent in March, compared to the 6.5 per cent drop the previous month. Total exports rose by 2.3 per cent in March, in contrast to a 4.6 per cent decline the previous month. Total imports grew 18 per cent in March after the previous month's 8.6 per cent decline.
Year on year, trade increased 15 per cent in March, following a 6.2 per cent increase over the previous month. Total exports grew 13 per cent in March, following a 10 per cent expansion the previous month. Total imports increased by 17 per cent in March, following the 2.1 per cent rise the preceding month.
Non oil re-exports (NORX) decreased by 2.1 per cent in March, following a 4.2 per cent decline the previous month. Year-on-year NORX expanded by 2.6 per cent in March, after a 6.8 per cent increase the previous month, due to both electronic and non-electronic NORX.
A government statement said non oil retained imports of intermediate goods (NORI) increased to S$5.93 billion (US$4.75 billion) in March, up S$1.13 billion over the previous month.
It said total trade expanded by 9.2 per cent in March, compared to the 6.5 per cent drop the previous month. Total exports rose by 2.3 per cent in March, in contrast to a 4.6 per cent decline the previous month. Total imports grew 18 per cent in March after the previous month's 8.6 per cent decline.
Year on year, trade increased 15 per cent in March, following a 6.2 per cent increase over the previous month. Total exports grew 13 per cent in March, following a 10 per cent expansion the previous month. Total imports increased by 17 per cent in March, following the 2.1 per cent rise the preceding month.