Table 2a Philippine Imports from all Countries
January to March 2006 and 2005
(F.O.B. Value in U.S. Dollars)
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2006 | 2005 | Growth
Commodity Group Jan-Mar | Jan-Mar | Rate
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Total 11,172,516,147 10,544,635,539 5.95
1 Electronic Products 1/ 5,064,507,182 5,158,678,396 (1.83)
2 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials 1,820,844,811 1,308,843,534 39.12
3 Office and EDP Machines 1,181,754 1,104,201 7.02
4 Telecommunication Equipment and Electrical Machinery 2/ 191,586,142 198,712,930 (3.59)
5 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 436,551,103 397,914,348 9.71
6 Transport Equipment 394,244,267 293,235,655 34.45
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up Articles and Related Products 3/ 242,812,030 201,079,639 20.75
8 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 326,865,221 193,694,204 68.75
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 208,730,549 197,232,962 5.83
10 Plastics in Primary and Non-Primary Forms 215,866,930 189,323,588 14.02
11 Iron and Steel 203,457,508 365,161,800 (44.28)
12 Dairy Products 112,558,529 124,116,127 (9.31)
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 105,934,662 100,206,158 5.72
14 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 130,005,369 111,622,526 16.47
15 Non-Ferrous Metal 147,180,039 107,839,841 36.48
16 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 97,754,153 94,138,323 3.84
17 Feeding Stuff For Animals (Not Including Unmilled Cereals) 99,882,858 73,764,863 35.41
18 Paper and Paper Products 106,899,264 99,715,062 7.20
19 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments;
photographic and optical goods,n.e.s.,
watches and clocks 78,056,469 76,095,951 2.58
20 Power Generating and Specialized Machinery 63,726,796 63,779,614 (0.08)
21 Metal Products 78,119,441 64,339,217 21.42
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 44,155,019 48,406,137 (8.78)
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 49,142,600 39,574,824 24.18
24 Fertilizers, Manufactured 44,152,311 28,587,308 54.45
25 Rubber Manufacture 31,627,927 33,857,073 (6.58)
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 26,438,464 37,271,352 (29.06)
27 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 84,535,658 136,917,827 (38.26)
28 Others 765,699,091 799,422,079 (4.22)
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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: May 25, 2006
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