Non-Oil Re-exports (NORX), Made Simple
Non-Oil Re-exports (NORX) are products that Singapore brings in from other countries.
Singapore does not change them much and then resells to another country, excluding oil and petroleum products.
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Why NORX Matters?
It shows Singapore is an important player in world trade.
Countries use Singapore to move their stuff because it’s fast, smart, and has great port and airport.
It brings in money.
Even though the things does not stay, Singapore earns money by helping ship it, store it, and manage it.
It creates jobs.
People are needed to move, check, pack, and track these goods.
That means more work for people in Singapore.
It tells us how global trade is doing.
If re-exports go up, it means countries are trading more.
If they go down, it could mean trade is slowing down.
Read NORX Articles
Singapore trade shows a 1.0% rise in total trade for May 2025 with exports up 2.5% despite some drops in key markets in external trade.…
Singapore external trade in April 2025 saw a 14.7% rise with strong non-oil exports and re-exports boosting growth across key Asian markets. Image Source: Artist…
Singapore trade fell by 2% in October 2024, with NODX down 4.6% but NORX up 7.5%, marking a mixed economic trend. Image Source: Stock Image…
Singapore’s external trade up by 2.7% in Sep 2024! Surging exports to EU at 37.6% shows strong economic ties. Image Source: Artist Impression (Image for…
Singapore trade July 2024 leaps! NODX rockets by 15.7% and NORX by 11.8% showing a strong economy.
