Table 2a Philippine Imports from all Countries
January to April 2006 and 2005
(F.O.B. Value in U.S. Dollars)
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2006 | 2005 | Growth
Commodity Group Jan-Apr | Jan-Apr | Rate
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Total 15,589,007,467 14,657,191,485 6.36
1 Electronic Products 1/ 7,298,355,748 7,066,382,642 3.28
2 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials 2,362,684,558 1,875,096,183 26.00
3 Office and EDP Machines 1,748,769 1,706,220 2.49
4 Telecommunication Equipment and Electrical Machinery 2/ 255,523,064 266,548,840 (4.14)
5 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 604,793,023 540,158,905 11.97
6 Transport Equipment 502,170,605 401,145,267 25.18
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up Articles and Related Products 3/ 360,640,568 298,614,823 20.77
8 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 446,491,264 334,467,822 33.49
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 290,868,022 261,439,952 11.26
10 Plastics in Primary and Non-Primary Forms 301,728,115 263,378,264 14.56
11 Iron and Steel 335,891,821 532,094,182 (36.87)
12 Dairy Products 161,843,992 180,234,945 (10.20)
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 150,355,003 138,583,125 8.49
14 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 176,687,630 144,977,326 21.87
15 Non-Ferrous Metal 185,353,686 142,383,034 30.18
16 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 137,188,582 130,936,554 4.77
17 Feeding Stuff For Animals (Not Including Unmilled Cereals) 156,854,878 104,181,118 50.56
18 Paper and Paper Products 148,695,107 133,530,743 11.36
19 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments;
photographic and optical goods,n.e.s.,
watches and clocks 104,245,759 98,225,977 6.13
20 Power Generating and Specialized Machinery 82,913,084 129,730,827 (36.09)
21 Metal Products 106,289,567 100,587,053 5.67
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 59,911,988 64,006,070 (6.40)
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 64,723,943 56,210,086 15.15
24 Fertilizers, Manufactured 63,746,808 48,534,203 31.34
25 Rubber Manufacture 43,430,097 45,124,374 (3.75)
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 35,438,338 49,903,150 (28.99)
27 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 90,797,969 159,886,882 (43.21)
28 Others 1,059,635,479 1,089,122,918 (2.71)
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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: June 27, 2006
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