{"Data":{"theme":"Industry","subject":"Food Establishments","topic":"Licensed Food Establishments","id":"M890531","groupTitle":"Licensed Food Establishments (End Of Period)","title":"Licensed Food Establishments (End Of Period), Annual","frequency":"Annual","adjustmentType":"","datasource":"SINGAPORE FOOD AGENCY","footnote":"From 2006, food establishments are categorised under food shops, food stalls, food factories, supermarkets and private markets.  From 1 April 2019, Singapore Food Agency took over food-related functions previously carried out by former Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore, National Environment Agency, and Health Sciences Authority.  Data prior to 2019 were provided by former Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore, and National Environment Agency.  Data from 2019 are provided by Singapore Food Agency.  Data reported for 2019 had duplicate counts in food shops and food stalls and private markets.  Adjustments have been made to rectify the duplicate counts.  Data for Private Markets from 2020 have been subsumed under 'Food Shops' and 'Food Stalls'.","generatedBy":"SingStat Table Builder","dataLastUpdated":"28/05/2026","dateGenerated":"11/11/2026","offset":null,"limit":"5000","sortBy":null,"timeFilter":null,"between":null,"search":null,"row":[{"seriesNo":"1","rowText":"Non-Retail Food Establishments","uoM":"Number","footnote":"Refers to non-retail food establishments such as food processing/manufacturing (including central kitchen) establishments, cold stores and slaughterhouses where food is manufactured, processed, prepared or packed for the purpose of distribution to wholesalers and retailers.  With effect from 2002 and prior to 1 Apr 2019, licensing of all food factories for distribution comes under the purview of Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore.","columns":[{"key":"1993","value":"1445"},{"key":"1994","value":"1441"},{"key":"1995","value":"1203"},{"key":"1996","value":"1236"},{"key":"1997","value":"1174"},{"key":"1998","value":"1199"},{"key":"1999","value":"1214"},{"key":"2000","value":"1194"},{"key":"2001","value":"1206"},{"key":"2002","value":"1256"},{"key":"2003","value":"1135"},{"key":"2004","value":"1128"},{"key":"2005","value":"1119"},{"key":"2006","value":"1154"},{"key":"2007","value":"1224"},{"key":"2008","value":"1259"},{"key":"2009","value":"1275"},{"key":"2010","value":"1348"},{"key":"2011","value":"1408"},{"key":"2012","value":"1476"},{"key":"2013","value":"1482"},{"key":"2014","value":"1548"},{"key":"2015","value":"1618"},{"key":"2016","value":"1664"},{"key":"2017","value":"1738"},{"key":"2018","value":"1801"},{"key":"2019","value":"1852"},{"key":"2020","value":"1897"},{"key":"2021","value":"2079"},{"key":"2022","value":"2256"},{"key":"2023","value":"2425"},{"key":"2024","value":"2529"},{"key":"2025","value":"2667"}]},{"seriesNo":"2","rowText":"Food Shops","uoM":"Number","footnote":"Refers to retail food establishments such as coffeeshops (main operator licence), restaurants, eateries, food catering businesses and private markets.","columns":[{"key":"1993","value":"7469"},{"key":"1994","value":"7661"},{"key":"1995","value":"7817"},{"key":"1996","value":"8092"},{"key":"1997","value":"8377"},{"key":"1998","value":"8782"},{"key":"1999","value":"9075"},{"key":"2000","value":"9217"},{"key":"2001","value":"9857"},{"key":"2002","value":"9940"},{"key":"2003","value":"10839"},{"key":"2004","value":"10828"},{"key":"2005","value":"11226"},{"key":"2006","value":"11451"},{"key":"2007","value":"12000"},{"key":"2008","value":"12578"},{"key":"2009","value":"13517"},{"key":"2010","value":"13828"},{"key":"2011","value":"14377"},{"key":"2012","value":"14642"},{"key":"2013","value":"15307"},{"key":"2014","value":"15875"},{"key":"2015","value":"16490"},{"key":"2016","value":"17196"},{"key":"2017","value":"18035"},{"key":"2018","value":"18823"},{"key":"2019","value":"19675"},{"key":"2020","value":"20176"},{"key":"2021","value":"21073"},{"key":"2022","value":"21953"},{"key":"2023","value":"22747"},{"key":"2024","value":"23589"},{"key":"2025","value":"24359"}]},{"seriesNo":"3","rowText":"Food Stalls","uoM":"Number","footnote":"Refers to individual food stalls located within coffeeshops, food courts, canteens, private markets and non-National Environment Agency hawker centres (which includes hawker centres managed by private owners, Housing Development Board (HDB) and JTC Corporation).","columns":[{"key":"1993","value":"11500"},{"key":"1994","value":"10534"},{"key":"1995","value":"10912"},{"key":"1996","value":"7842"},{"key":"1997","value":"12195"},{"key":"1998","value":"12828"},{"key":"1999","value":"13395"},{"key":"2000","value":"13483"},{"key":"2001","value":"13499"},{"key":"2002","value":"13629"},{"key":"2003","value":"14125"},{"key":"2004","value":"13509"},{"key":"2005","value":"13579"},{"key":"2006","value":"13039"},{"key":"2007","value":"13141"},{"key":"2008","value":"13363"},{"key":"2009","value":"13644"},{"key":"2010","value":"13686"},{"key":"2011","value":"13829"},{"key":"2012","value":"13889"},{"key":"2013","value":"13776"},{"key":"2014","value":"13979"},{"key":"2015","value":"14179"},{"key":"2016","value":"14350"},{"key":"2017","value":"14567"},{"key":"2018","value":"14698"},{"key":"2019","value":"14569"},{"key":"2020","value":"14773"},{"key":"2021","value":"14455"},{"key":"2022","value":"14328"},{"key":"2023","value":"14178"},{"key":"2024","value":"14134"},{"key":"2025","value":"13893"}]},{"seriesNo":"4","rowText":"Supermarkets","uoM":"Number","footnote":"Refers to retail supermarkets with a physical shop.  Does not include online stores (or e-stores).","columns":[{"key":"1993","value":"168"},{"key":"1994","value":"163"},{"key":"1995","value":"179"},{"key":"1996","value":"184"},{"key":"1997","value":"192"},{"key":"1998","value":"191"},{"key":"1999","value":"191"},{"key":"2000","value":"193"},{"key":"2001","value":"193"},{"key":"2002","value":"207"},{"key":"2003","value":"212"},{"key":"2004","value":"237"},{"key":"2005","value":"257"},{"key":"2006","value":"255"},{"key":"2007","value":"271"},{"key":"2008","value":"288"},{"key":"2009","value":"320"},{"key":"2010","value":"344"},{"key":"2011","value":"367"},{"key":"2012","value":"398"},{"key":"2013","value":"422"},{"key":"2014","value":"441"},{"key":"2015","value":"469"},{"key":"2016","value":"491"},{"key":"2017","value":"516"},{"key":"2018","value":"530"},{"key":"2019","value":"555"},{"key":"2020","value":"577"},{"key":"2021","value":"632"},{"key":"2022","value":"672"},{"key":"2023","value":"691"},{"key":"2024","value":"717"},{"key":"2025","value":"718"}]},{"seriesNo":"5","rowText":"National Environment Agency Hawker Stalls","uoM":"Number","footnote":"Refers to cooked food and market stalls located within National Environment Agency managed hawker centres.","columns":[{"key":"2012","value":"13410"},{"key":"2013","value":"13537"},{"key":"2014","value":"13828"},{"key":"2015","value":"13440"},{"key":"2016","value":"13310"},{"key":"2017","value":"13329"},{"key":"2018","value":"13401"},{"key":"2019","value":"13400"},{"key":"2020","value":"13483"},{"key":"2021","value":"13570"},{"key":"2022","value":"13390"},{"key":"2023","value":"13430"},{"key":"2024","value":"12943"},{"key":"2025","value":"11446"}]}]},"DataCount":1,"StatusCode":200,"Message":""}