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Forward And Backward Linkages (Supply, Use and Input-Output Tables 2021)

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Supply, Use and Input-Output Tables 2021 forward and backward linkage coefficients for each industry. Forward linkages measure dependence on purchases by downstream industries; backward linkages measure dependence on upstream production. Useful for identifying key sectors in Singapore’s production network. Adapted from SingStat TableBuilder CT/17937.

Official description

Source: SINGAPORE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS Data Last Updated: 25/03/2026 Update Frequency: Annual Survey period: Supply, Use and Input-Output Tables 2021 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/17937

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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 1.034700 1.104000
002 Livestock 0.898500 1.050700
003 Fishing and aquaculture 0.849300 0.874300
004 Food preparations 0.924300 0.934400
005 Oils and fats 0.808600 1.048000
006 Dairy products 0.749500 1.036300
007 Other food products n.e.c 0.918800 0.993800
008 Beverages and tobacco products 0.663000 0.833100
009 Textiles 1.151200 0.867900
010 Wearing apparel and fur products 0.823300 0.791300
011 Footwear and leather products 0.708000 0.855800
012 Wood and wooden products (except furniture) 1.463300 1.023300
013 Paper and paper products 0.973200 1.013500
014 Printing and reproduction of recorded media 1.307200 0.999900
015 Petroleum products 1.045000 0.723200
016 Basic chemicals and chemical products 1.280200 1.200700
017 Petrochemicals and petrochemical products 1.096100 1.266900
018 Paints and related products 1.002400 1.063000
019 Detergents, perfumes, cleaning and toilet preparations 0.817500 0.911400
020 Other chemical products 0.833600 0.917900
021 Pharmaceuticals and biological products 0.680400 0.807200
022 Rubber and plastic products 1.121900 1.171000
023 Other non-metallic mineral products 1.250200 0.912200
024 Basic metals 1.220500 0.860100
025 Fabricated metal products (except machinery and equipment) 1.208500 0.882800

Columns

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