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Economy

Forward And Backward Linkages (Supply, Use and Input-Output Tables 2016)

SINGSTAT (Singapore Department of Statistics)

Source: SINGAPORE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

Data Last Updated: 25/03/2026

Update Frequency: Annual

Survey period: Supply, Use and Input-Output Tables 2016

Footnotes: This table shows the forward and backward linkages of each industry. Forward linkages are supply-oriented, and measure an industry’s dependence on the purchases by downstream industries. Backward linkages are demand- oriented, and measure an industry’s dependence on the production by upstream industries.

Adapted from: https://tablebuilder.singstat.gov.sg/table/CT/17301

Last updated 3 months ago (25 May 2026)

Data explorer

ForwardAndBackwardLinkagesSupplyUseandInputOutputTables2016.csv (105 rows, 5.6 KB)

Coefficient
Text
(Linkage) Forward
Numeric
(Linkage) Backward
Numeric
(Null)0.0%
(Null)0.0%
(Null)0.0%
001 Agriculture and nursery products0.71421.2009
002 Livestock1.04350.9474
003 Fishing and aquaculture0.73840.932
004 Food preparations0.92460.9527
005 Oils and fats1.01390.9323
006 Dairy products0.84780.8647
007 Other food products n.e.c0.84851.0286
008 Beverages and tobacco products0.75330.8993
009 Textiles0.96010.885
010 Wearing apparel and fur products0.67950.8092
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Singapore Department of Statistics. (2024). Forward And Backward Linkages (Supply, Use and Input-Output Tables 2016) (2026) [Dataset]. data.gov.sg. Retrieved September 9, 2026 from https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_284938c0de16413d39922f9e0e0ea2f2/view

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Created on

27 Oct 2024

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Free forever for personal or commercial use, under the Open Data Licence.

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SINGSTAT (Singapore Department of Statistics)