Singapore retail sales up 4.8% in July

The total retail sales value was estimated at $4.2b.

Singapore’s retail sales rose 4.8% year-on-year in July 2025, following a 2.4% increase in June, according to the Singapore Department of Statistics.

Excluding motor vehicles, sales grew 4.1%, compared with 0.5% in June.

On a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis, retail sales rose 4.1% in July, whilst sales excluding motor vehicles increased 3.8%.

The total retail sales value was estimated at $4.2b, with 13.1% from online sales, down from 13.5% in June but higher than 12.0% a year ago. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales stood at $3.6b, of which 15.5% came from online transactions.

Online sales accounted for 54.0% of computer & telecommunications equipment, 32.8% of furniture & household equipment, and 11.8% of supermarkets & hypermarkets.

Most industries recorded year-on-year growth. Sales of computer & telecommunications equipment, watches & jewellery, and supermarkets & hypermarkets rose between 9.6% and 11.1%, whilst optical goods & books gained 8.6%. In contrast, petrol service stations fell 5.6% and wearing apparel & footwear declined 3.1%.

On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, supermarkets & hypermarkets rose 9.6%, mini-marts & convenience stores increased 6.1%, and computer & telecommunications equipment gained 5.7%. Furniture & household equipment fell 1.8% and cosmetics, toiletries & medical goods dipped 1.0%.