Datasets
Trade and FTA Network Anchors
Dated Singapore FTA network counts, landmark agreement entry-into-force dates, and measured tariff-savings and export-growth figures from MTI — with vintage labels on every row.
Trade and FTA Network Anchors
Use each row with its reference period and unit. Openness ratios also appear in macroeconomy anchors; narrative lives in trade and fta network.
Network scale
| Metric | Value | Notes | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implemented FTAs | 29 | MTI official count | Mar 2026 |
| Trade covered (older network size) | Almost 90% of Singapore's total trade | When network numbered 27 agreements | Nov 2022 (MTI) |
| Newest agreement (MCSFTA) | Entered into force for Singapore and Paraguay | MERCOSUR–Singapore FTA | 1 Feb 2026 |
Sources: MTI FTA list; MTI MCSFTA release; MTI FTA Day 2022, accessed 9 August 2026.
Openness context
| Metric | Value | Denominator | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross exports and imports of goods and services | Exceed 300% of GDP | Trade relative to GDP | MAS FAQ |
| Import share of domestic spending | Roughly 40 cents per domestic dollar | Import content of expenditure | MAS FAQ |
Source: MAS FAQs §2, accessed 9 August 2026.
Measured economic footprint (MTI figures)
| Metric | Value | Reference period | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total tariff savings from FTAs | S$700 million → S$1.3 billion | 2016 to 2021 | MTI Nov 2022 |
| Domestic exports to FTA partners | S$190 billion → S$239 billion (+26%) | 2016 to 2021 | MTI Nov 2022 |
| Direct investment stock in FTA partners | S$611 billion → S$772 billion (+26%) | 2016 to 2020 | MTI Nov 2022 |
| Average export uplift after entry into force | +18% two years after; +16% in third year | Per-partner study average | MTI 2019 study |
Source: MTI written reply on FTA benefits, accessed 9 August 2026.
Landmark agreement entry dates
| Agreement | Entered into force | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ANZSCEP (New Zealand) | 1 Jan 2001 | Singapore's first bilateral FTA |
| USSFTA (United States) | 1 Jan 2004 | First US FTA with an Asia-Pacific economy |
| CPTPP | 30 Dec 2018 | Singapore ratified 19 Jul 2018 |
| EUSFTA (European Union) | 21 Nov 2019 | EU's first FTA with an ASEAN member |
| RCEP | 1 Jan 2022 | After ten parties ratified |
Sources: MTI and Enterprise Singapore pages cited in trade and fta network, accessed 9 August 2026.
Record details
- Also known as
- ["Singapore FTA count","MERCOSUR Singapore FTA","FTA tariff savings"]
- Jurisdiction
- SG
- What each row represents
- one dated anchor in trade-fta-anchors
- Update cadence
- when primary sources revise anchored facts
- Source format
- markdown
Dates describe this record’s own period and applicability. A verification date does not mean a rule is currently in force.
Sources
- MTI — Free Trade Agreements Accessed 2026-08-09
- MTI — MERCOSUR-Singapore FTA enters into force Accessed 2026-08-09
- MTI — Written reply on FTA trade benefits Accessed 2026-08-09
- MTI — FTA Day 2022 opening remarks Accessed 2026-08-09
- MAS — Monetary policy framework FAQs (trade openness) Accessed 2026-08-09
Collection as of 2026-10-07 · An expanding collection. Published counts show available knowledge, not complete coverage of Singapore.