Singapore re-exported only about 3,000 metric tons of the vegetables last year. Most of the country s onion trade is in red onions from India, though the Netherlands, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Australia also supply white, yellow, and spring onions. Singapore re-exports more than half of its onion imports to Malaysia. Last year, Singapore re-exported about 5,000 tons of fruited leguminous vegetables to Malaysia and India. Cabbage imports have been increasing steadily for the past several years and include head cabbage as well as Chinese cabbage.
China is Singapore s leading supplier of cabbage, followed by Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
Re-exports are minimal. Australia dominates this trade with Singapore, laying claim to about 85 percent of the market. Singapore re-exported about 3,000 tons of carrots to Malaysia in 1996. China and the Philippines each account for about one-third of these imports, followed by Malaysia and Thailand. Indonesia is also reportedly a large supplier.