Q1 foreign wholesale sales rise 1.1% YoY 

Excluding petroleum, foreign wholesale sales grew by 7.7%.

Foreign wholesale sales rose by 1.1% year-on-year (YoY) in Q1 2025, SingStat reported.

Excluding petroleum, foreign wholesale sales grew by 7.7% YoY.

Foreign sales of the Electronic Components and Household Equipment & Furniture industries grew by 35.9% and 20.3%, respectively, driven by higher sales of electronic components and household electrical appliances. 

The Food, Beverages & Tobacco industry also rose by 18.0% YoY due to higher demand for food products.

In contrast, foreign sales of both the General Wholesale Trade and Industrial & Construction Machinery industries dropped by 14.7% YoY, due to lower sales of commodities, construction equipment, and electrical accessories.