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Merchandise Trading and E-commerce

Import, export and wholesale of various goods.

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Year 2020 Tooltips

“Merchandise Trading and E-commerce” was formerly named as “Import/Export/Wholesale Trades”. The new name takes effect from 1st April 2023.

Import/Export

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Wholesale

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Total

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Import/Export

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Vacancy rate: 0.6%

Wholesale

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Vacancy rate: 1.7%

Total

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Vacancy rate: 0.7%

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

Import/Export

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Turnover rate: 4.6%

Wholesale

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Turnover rate: 6.4%

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

Monthly Income Tooltips

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

Monthly Income Tooltips

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

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Managerial

69.4%First Degree

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Supervisory

41.3%Diploma/Certificate

30.3%First Degree

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Clerical / Operative Support

69.6%Secondary 4 to 6/7

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

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Managerial

49.8%6 yrs to less than 10 yrs

25.3%3 yrs to less than 6 yrs

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Supervisory

77.5%3 yrs to less than 6 yrs

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Clerical / Operative Support

66.9%1 yr to less than 3 yrs

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

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Managerial

58.2%First Degree

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Supervisory

44.3%Diploma/Certificate

28.9%First Degree

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Clerical / Operative Support

55.7%Secondary 4 to 6/7

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

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Managerial

41.2%6 yrs to less than 10 yrs

39.2%3 yrs to less than 6 yrs

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Supervisory

77.2%3 yrs to less than 6 yrs

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Clerical / Operative Support

69.7%1 yr to less than 3 yrs

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

Recruitment Difficulties

1st

Candidates lacked the relevant experience

2nd

Candidates lacked the relevant skills / expertise

3rd

Candidates lacked the relevant academic qualification

Recruitment Difficulties

1st

Candidates had more choices in the market

2nd

Candidates lacked the relevant experience

3rd

Candidates lacked the relevant skills / expertise

Manpower Demand

Average Annual Growth

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2020

Actual

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2024

Forecast

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Note(s):
(1) The figures included employees and vacancies
(2) The manpower forecast is based on the statistical modelling of relevant economic indicators which reflect important changes in the local economy, demography and labour market.

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

Manpower Demand

Average Annual Growth

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2020

Actual

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2024

Forecast

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Note(s):
(1) The figures included employees and vacancies
(2) The manpower forecast is based on the historical manpower survey data, together with the market trends in a longer term, technological developments of the industry and other social-economic determinants.

 

All the percentages are rounded to nearest 0.1%.

Report

Import/ Export/ Wholesale Trades - 2020 Manpower Survey Report Image
  • Merchandise Trading and E-commerce
  • 2020 Manpower Survey Report

Digital Application Skills for Future Development of Industry

The pandemic crisis accelerated the adoption and implementation of many technologies and catalysed some huge changes in the industry. Spurred by social distancing and lockdown measures amid the pandemic, the demand for e-commerce rose sharply. The pandemic also accelerated the B2B world moving online, and B2B trade decision are becoming more data-driven and less dependent on traditional one-to-one sales model. Momentum in e-commerce trade in the global marketplace is expected to accelerate further.

Import/ Export/ Wholesale Trades - 2020 Manpower Update Report Image
  • Merchandise Trading and E-commerce
  • 2020 Manpower Update Report

Implementing Digital Plans

Together with the pandemic outbreak and the escalation of US-China trade conflicts, it is imperative for enterprises to implement digital plans in phases and explore new business opportunities beyond the US market such as “the Association of Southeast Asia Nations” (ASEAN). Furthermore, to adapt successfully to this changing business environment under the digital era, there is a rising demand for talents in data analysis, digital marketing, e-commerce, computer programming and project management.