A survey conducted among consumers in Singapore conducted in June 2024 found that Singaporean consumers preferred buying imported produce because of the lower prices. In comparison, the least important reason cited for buying imported food was health reasons.
Preference for purchasing imported food among Singaporean consumers as of June 2024, by produce
among regular grocery shoppers who buy each food at least once a month and prefer buying imported food
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original survey question: "Why do you / would you generally prefer to buy imported eggs / fish and seafood / vegetables? Please select all that apply."
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YouGov Singapore. (June 27, 2024). Preference for purchasing imported food among Singaporean consumers as of June 2024, by produce [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498880/singapore-reasons-for-preferring-to-buy-imported-produce/
YouGov Singapore. "Preference for purchasing imported food among Singaporean consumers as of June 2024, by produce." Chart. June 27, 2024. Statista. Accessed January 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498880/singapore-reasons-for-preferring-to-buy-imported-produce/
YouGov Singapore. (2024). Preference for purchasing imported food among Singaporean consumers as of June 2024, by produce. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498880/singapore-reasons-for-preferring-to-buy-imported-produce/
YouGov Singapore. "Preference for Purchasing Imported Food among Singaporean Consumers as of June 2024, by Produce." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498880/singapore-reasons-for-preferring-to-buy-imported-produce/
YouGov Singapore, Preference for purchasing imported food among Singaporean consumers as of June 2024, by produce Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498880/singapore-reasons-for-preferring-to-buy-imported-produce/ (last visited January 06, 2025)
Preference for purchasing imported food among Singaporean consumers as of June 2024, by produce [Graph], YouGov Singapore, June 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498880/singapore-reasons-for-preferring-to-buy-imported-produce/
