As of June 2023, Gen Z, or those between the ages of 19 and 25 years old, made up the majority of the TikTok user base in Singapore, with ***** percent. This was followed by Millennials between the ages of 26 and 32 years, comprising around ***** percent of TikTok users. TikTok usage in Singapore Introduced in 2018 in Singapore, TikTok has rapidly grown to become one of the country's most widely used social media platforms. As of June 2023, it was the most downloaded app in the city-state, recording ****** thousand downloads. This rise was also reflected in user engagement, as Singaporean users spent a monthly average of ***** hours on TikTok in 2022. It enabled TikTok to reach a monthly revenue of **** million U.S. dollars in December 2022. The platform's rapid development has made it a major hub for the younger generation and is shaping digital trends in the country. The rise of TikTok Shop TikTok is no longer just a video-sharing platform; it has expanded its functionality to become a social commerce hub. TikTok Shop was launched in Singapore in August 2022. The marketplace is integrated into the TikTok platform, enabling consumers and creators to connect and engage directly with brands and sellers. In the city-state, where e-commerce holds a major position, this new feature is in line with the trend towards social commerce. Indeed, in February 2023, ** percent of people surveyed in the country replied that they regularly made purchases on social media. Among them, ** percent used TikTok for their purchases.

As of March 2023, about **** percent of Tiktok app users in Singapore were between 18 and 24 years old. Vivo, and Xiaomi were the most used smartphone brands among Singaporean Tiktok users.

As of February 2025, TikTok's potential advertising reach in Singapore was approximately **** million users. This figure nearly doubled from around **** million users in 2022.

As of February 2025, approximately ** percent of the TikTok's advertising audience in Singapore were between 25 and 34 years old and male. This age group represents approximately ** percent of the overall advertising audience.

In the first quarter of 2025, the largest category by gross merchandise value (GMV) on TikTok Shop in Singapore was health and beauty, with a **** percent share of the GMV. TikTok Shop was launched in Singapore in August 2022, and has been increasing its share of the e-commerce market in Singapore ever since.

Explore TikTok Shop Statistics for 2025, including the distribution of shops by category and region, GMV amounts, and total sales. Discover popular categories like Womenswear & Underwear and Beauty & Personal Care. Analyze regional adoption levels with Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam leading the way. Uncover the dominance of Beauty & Personal Care in GMV and sales. Experience the global presence and economic impact of TikTok Shops in eCommerce.

According to a survey on social commerce conducted by Rakuten Insight in Singapore in 2025, approximately ** percent of respondents between 16 and 24 years answered that they used TikTok for purchases during the last 12 months. The same survey indicated that around ** percent of Singaporean consumers regularly shopped on social media.

The GMV generated by TikTok shops varies across different regions, reflecting the economic impact of the platform on a global scale. Among the regions we monitor, Thailand stands out as a leader in terms of GMV, indicating a prosperous TikTok eCommerce economy. Moreover, Vietnam and Malaysia demonstrate significant contributions to the total GMV, accounting for 20.79% and 14.68% of the global TikTok shop GMV, respectively. Beyond these regions, other notable areas such as Philippines, Indonesia and United States also make substantial GMV contributions.

TikTok, the popular social media platform, has also expanded into the realm of eCommerce, allowing users to set up online stores. Among the various categories on TikTok, Womenswear & Underwear emerges as the most prominent, hosting the highest number of online shops. It captures 5.64% of the total TikTok store count. Following closely, Beauty & Personal Care and Home Supplies hold significant shares as well, accounting for 5.59% and 5.13%, respectively.

In Singapore, TikTok generated over *** million U.S. dollars in revenue during August and October 2024, representing the highest monthly earnings within the observed period. In contrast, the lowest revenue was recorded in April 2024, amounting to approximately ******* U.S. dollars.

Analyzing the total sales figures provides insights into the performance of different categories within the TikTok eCommerce platform. Among them, Beauty & Personal Care emerges as the dominant force, contributing significantly to the total sales on TikTok Shops. With its appealing products and favorable market conditions, Beauty & Personal Care captures the attention of a substantial portion of users. Additionally, Womenswear & Underwear and Food & Beverages also make a notable impact on the platform's sales, accounting for 14.36% and 6.96% of the overall TikTok Shops sales landscape.

In 2022, Singaporean users spent approximately ***** hours using TikTok per month, up from **** hours of engagement registered per user in 2021. In comparison, users spent about *** hours on TikTok per month in the country.

The Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) is an important metric that reflects the monetary value of transactions within the TikTok eCommerce platform. Analyzing the GMV amounts by category reveals that Beauty & Personal Care plays a dominant role, generating the highest GMV among all categories. It accounts for 22.50% of the total TikTok shop GMV. Following closely behind, Womenswear & Underwear and Menswear & Underwear exhibit significant GMV contributions as well, representing 12.56% and 8.06%, respectively.

TikTok's eCommerce presence spans across different regions, with varying levels of adoption and participation. Among the regions we monitor, Indonesia emerges as a dominant force in terms of the number of TikTok shops, showcasing a thriving eCommerce ecosystem. Additionally, Thailand and Vietnam exhibit substantial online shop presence, accounting for 18.29% and 17.54% of the global TikTok store market, respectively. The popularity of TikTok shops is not limited to these few regions, as other notable regions such as Malaysia, United States and Philippines also contribute significantly.

As of June 2023, influencers on TikTok in Singapore with a follower count between **** and *** thousand had an engagement rate of about **** percent. By comparison, influencers with a follower count of over *** million had an engagement rate of about ** percent.

As of February 2025, women comprised approximately ** percent of Instagram’s advertising audience. In contrast, men accounted for **** percent of Snapchat’s audience, while TikTok’s advertising audience was nearly evenly split, with females comprising **** percent.

In April 2024, TikTok recorded approximately ******* downloads in Singapore, marking the highest number of monthly downloads for the platform that year. Meanwhile, the number of downloads in November 2024 stood at around *******.

As of June 2023, the number of TikTok influencers in Singapore with between ten thousand and ** thousand followers amounted to *****. In comparison, there were ** influencers with over a million followers in the country.

It comes as no surprise that the largest social network in Singapore is the messenger app WhatsApp and the social media giant Facebook. With Singapore home to one of the fastest internet connection speed in the world, the convenience of using these social networks on a daily basis has driven the growth of online content. There are over *** million social media users in Singapore As of 2024, Singapore’s population has reached over *********** people. These are, however, on an island with an area of only ***** square kilometers. The high technological standard has led to the internet penetration being extraordinarily high compared to other Southeast Asian countries. A high Internet penetration rate is usually a first indication that social media has great importance for the country too. In this case the general number of social media users amounted to **** million people, reaching **** percent of the population. While WhatsApp is still the most popular social media channel in Singapore, it seems like Facebook is currently losing their younger users. Young Singaporean social media users would instead be flocking to Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok.

According to a survey on influencer marketing conducted in Singapore, nano-influencers had a median engagement rate of ***** percent on TikTok as of October 2022. Meanwhile, macro-influencers had a median engagement rate of **** percent on the platform.