Table 1 List of economic markers relevant to Singapore’s major economic industries, according to the Singapore Standard Industrial Classification (SSIC) 2020 classification
| Â | Classification [26] | Economic Marker | Abbreviation | Unit of Measurement | Source | Frequency | Reason for inclusion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | Agriculture and Fishing | Total Livestock Slaughtered | AgriLive | Number | Department of Statistics Singapore | Monthly | Reflects the level of agricultural livestock activity |
Total Seafood Handled | AgriFish | Tonnes | Department of Statistics Singapore | Monthly | Reflects the level of agricultural fishing activity | ||
B | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Index | MI | Points | CEIC Data, Department of Statistics | Monthly | Reflects manufacturing activity in Singapore |
Purchasing Manager Index | PMI | Percentage | Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Material Management | Monthly | Surveys purchasing managers at businesses in the Manufacturing sector, is a key barometer of the Singapore manufacturing economy | ||
Industrial Production Index | IPI | Long-term average (hundreds) | Singapore Economic Development Board | Monthly | Real production output of manufacturing, mining, and utilities. | ||
C | Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air-conditioning Supply | Electricity Generation and Consumption | ElectGenCon | Gigawatt Hours | Department of Statistics, Singapore | Monthly | Reflects the amount of electricity generated and consumed |
Gas Tariffs | Gas | Cent Per Kilowatt Hour | Department of Statistics, Singapore | Monthly | Reflects the economic activity of gas | ||
D | Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities | Water Sales | WaterS | Million Cubic Metres Per Year | Department of Statistics, Singapore | Annual | Reflects the economic acitivty of water supply |
E | Construction | Construction Index | CI | Points | CEIC Data, Department of Statistics | Monthly | Reflects the level of construction activity in Singapore |
F | Wholesale and Retail Trade | Consumer Price Index | CPI | Price | Department of Statistics Singapore | Monthly | Measures the average price changes over time of a fixed basket of consumption goods and services commonly purchased by the resident households. |
G | Transportation and Storage | Total Air Cargo Handled (Loaded and Discharged) | TransAir | Number | Department of Statistics Singapore | Monthly | Reflects the level of air transport |
Total Container Throughput | TransSea | Thousand Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (‘000 TEUs) | Department of Statistics Singapore | Monthly | Reflects the level of sea transport | ||
Total Road Traffic Accident Casualties | TransLand | Number | Department of Statistics Singapore | Monthly | Reflects the level of land transport | ||
H | Accommodation and Food Service Activities | Residential Units Constructed and Sold by Housing and Development Board | ResUnits | Number | Department of Statistics Singapore | Annual | Reflects the demand and supply of public housing |
Food & Beverage Services Index | F&B | Index | Department of Statistics Singapore | Monthly | Reflects the demand and supply of food and beverage industries | ||
I | Financial and Insurance Activities | Turnover On The Singapore Exchange (Equities) - Mainboard (Volume) | SGX | Million | Department of Statistics Singapore | Monthly | Reflects the level of financial activity in Singapore |
J | Administrative and Support Service Activities | Government Operating Revenue | GOR | Million | Department of Statistics Singapore | Monthly | Reflects the level of government indication |
K | Public Administration and Defence | Total Fire Calls | Fire | Number | Department of Statistics Singapore | Annual | Reflects the activity of the firefighting services |
Crime Cases Recorded | Police | Number | Department of Statistics Singapore | Annual | Reflects the activity of the police services | ||
L | Education | Enrolment In Educational Institutions | Edu | Number | Department of Statistics Singapore | Annual | Reflects the demand of education in Singapore |
M | Health and Social Services | Admissions To Public Sector Hospitals | HealthC | Number | Department of Statistics Singapore | Monthly | Reflects the demand of healthcare in Singapore |
N | Arts, Entertainment and Recreation | Utilisation Of Sports Facilities | Sports | Total Bookings (Number) | Department of Statistics Singapore | Annual | Reflects the recreational physical activity of people residing in Singapore |
Tickted Attendances in the Performing Arts | Arts | Number | Department of Statistics Singapore | Annual | Reflects the level of The Arts in Singapore |