Shipping to Singapore, by origin country
Every lane has its own failure modes. These pages cover indicative transit times, the ports that actually matter, and the documentation problems that recur on each route.
Southeast Asia
From Malaysia
1–3 days port to port by sea, same day to 1 day by air. ATIGA (ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement).
From Indonesia
2–5 days port to port by sea, 1–2 days by air. ATIGA (ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement).
From Thailand
3–6 days port to port by sea, 1–2 days by air. ATIGA (ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement).
From Vietnam
3–7 days port to port by sea, 1–2 days by air. ATIGA (ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement).
From Philippines
4–8 days port to port by sea, 1–2 days by air. ATIGA (ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement).
North Asia
From China
5–12 days port to port, south to north by sea, 2–3 days by air. China–Singapore FTA (CSFTA).
From Hong Kong
3–6 days port to port by sea, 1–2 days by air. ASEAN–Hong Kong, China FTA (AHKFTA).
From Japan
8–14 days port to port by sea, 2–3 days by air. Japan–Singapore Economic Partnership Agreement (JSEPA).
From South Korea
6–11 days port to port by sea, 2–3 days by air. Korea–Singapore FTA (KSFTA).
From Taiwan
4–8 days port to port by sea, 1–2 days by air. Singapore–Taiwan Economic Partnership Agreement (ASTEP).
Europe
From United Kingdom
24–35 days port to port by sea, 2–4 days by air. UK–Singapore FTA (UKSFTA).
From Germany
25–35 days port to port by sea, 2–4 days by air. EU–Singapore FTA (EUSFTA).
From Netherlands
25–35 days port to port by sea, 2–4 days by air. EU–Singapore FTA (EUSFTA).
From Italy
18–28 days port to port by sea, 2–4 days by air. EU–Singapore FTA (EUSFTA).
From France
22–32 days port to port by sea, 2–4 days by air. EU–Singapore FTA (EUSFTA).
From Spain
18–28 days port to port by sea, 3–5 days by air. EU–Singapore FTA (EUSFTA).
From Switzerland
26–36 days including inland transport to a seaport by sea, 2–4 days by air. EFTA–Singapore FTA (ESFTA).
From Türkiye
18–28 days port to port by sea, 2–4 days by air. Türkiye–Singapore FTA (TRSFTA).
Other sections
Singapore import guides
How Singapore importing actually works — permits, GST, documents, and freight decisions.
Do you need an import permit?
Product-by-product: which goods are controlled, by whom, and what is prohibited.
Shipping by cargo type
Category-by-category handling, permits, and planning for awkward cargo.
Exhibition logistics by venue
Venue-by-venue access, build-up planning, and temporary import options.
Not finding your situation?
Most of what we handle does not fit a category neatly. Start the guided enquiry and describe the shipment in plain terms — working out where it fits is part of the job.