Table 2a Philippine Imports from all Countries
January to February 2006 and 2005
(F.O.B. Value in U.S. Dollars)
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2006 | 2005 | Growth
Commodity Group Jan-Feb | Jan-Feb | Rate
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Total 7,034,526,664 6,712,624,690 4.80
1 Electronic Products 1/ 3,185,445,592 3,345,854,247 (4.79)
2 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials 1,205,885,867 833,349,881 44.70
3 Office and EDP Machines 508,092 683,270 (25.64)
4 Telecommunication Equipment and Electrical Machinery 2/ 122,353,023 129,397,874 (5.44)
5 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 277,649,793 255,612,743 8.62
6 Transport Equipment 259,888,986 178,226,824 45.82
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up Articles and Related Products 3/ 151,837,027 123,327,096 23.12
8 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 159,122,845 103,040,470 54.43
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 128,598,596 120,250,540 6.94
10 Plastics in Primary and Non-Primary Forms 129,500,082 116,966,198 10.72
11 Iron and Steel 131,738,656 205,882,876 (36.01)
12 Dairy Products 63,157,577 75,255,676 (16.08)
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 64,839,475 62,501,490 3.74
14 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 84,259,773 72,017,542 17.00
15 Non-Ferrous Metal 82,630,042 65,239,346 26.66
16 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 64,022,138 58,560,240 9.33
17 Feeding Stuff For Animals (Not Including Unmilled Cereals) 73,576,122 47,644,535 54.43
18 Paper and Paper Products 62,803,662 63,252,019 (0.71)
19 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments;
photographic and optical goods,n.e.s.,
watches and clocks 53,993,291 45,755,216 18.00
20 Power Generating and Specialized Machinery 41,218,991 42,834,327 (3.77)
21 Metal Products 47,404,168 38,407,600 23.42
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 28,956,838 29,401,294 (1.51)
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 31,486,640 23,400,600 34.55
24 Fertilizers, Manufactured 24,400,921 19,576,604 24.64
25 Rubber Manufacture 21,187,713 21,639,416 (2.09)
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 15,971,750 24,244,902 (34.12)
27 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 52,375,372 99,498,795 (47.36)
28 Others 469,713,632 510,803,069 (8.04)
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Source: Economic Indices and Indicators Division
Industry and Trade Statistics Department
National Statistics Office
Republic of the Philippines
Notes: 1 Includes consigned and direct importation using the expanded coverage of electronic products
2 Includes telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment
3 Includes consigned and direct importation
Page last updated: April 25, 2006
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