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Forward And Backward Linkages (Supply, Use and Input-Output Tables 2010)

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Singapore Department of Statistics 2010 Supply, Use and Input-Output Tables of forward and backward linkages by industry. Forward linkages measure dependence on downstream purchases; backward linkages measure dependence on upstream production. Economists identify key sectors in Singapore’s inter-industry network. Adapted from SingStat TableBuilder CT/16314.

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Source: SINGAPORE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS Data Last Updated: 25/03/2026 Update Frequency: Annual Survey period: Supply, Use and Input-Output Tables 2010 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/16314

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Values are summed where multiple rows share the same category.

Data

Coefficient (Linkage) Forward (Linkage) Backward
001 Agriculture and nursery products 0.833400 1.114600
002 Livestock 1.040000 1.000800
003 Fishing and aquaculture 0.804400 0.983000
004 Food preparations 0.938500 0.973600
005 Oils and fats 0.725000 0.956900
006 Dairy products 0.813400 0.960100
007 Other food products n.e.c 0.860500 0.993300
008 Beverages and tobacco products 0.901500 1.077800
009 Textiles 0.811600 0.947900
010 Wearing apparel and fur products 0.702800 0.787200
011 Footwear and leather products 0.716000 0.836100
012 Wood and wooden products (except furniture) 1.416700 0.972700
013 Paper and paper products 0.989800 0.984500
014 Printing and reproduction of recorded media 1.057400 0.997200
015 Petroleum products 0.757200 0.741500
016 Basic chemicals and chemical products 1.171300 1.154300
017 Petrochemicals and petrochemical products 1.041000 1.343200
018 Paints and related products 1.225100 1.084500
019 Detergents, perfumes, cleaning and toilet preparations 1.025200 0.999300
020 Other chemical products 0.870400 1.003600
021 Pharmaceuticals and biological products 0.647500 0.762500
022 Rubber and plastic products 0.987600 1.205800
023 Other non-metallic mineral products 1.435100 1.060600
024 Basic metals 0.869100 0.951800
025 Fabricated metal products (except machinery and equipment) 0.978600 0.886200

Columns

Column Type Categorical
Coefficient Text No
(Linkage) Forward Numeric No
(Linkage) Backward Numeric No