Table 2a Philippine Imports from all Countries
January to May 2006 and 2005
(F.O.B. Value in U.S. Dollars)
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2006 | 2005 | Growth
Commodity Group Jan-May | Jan-May | Rate
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Total 19,965,444,734 18,455,190,002 8.18
1 Electronic Products 1/ 9,285,907,466 8,884,345,329 4.52
2 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials 3,262,285,737 2,369,351,641 37.69
3 Office and EDP Machines 2,310,200 1,966,207 17.50
4 Telecommunication Equipment and Electrical Machinery 2/ 310,825,538 324,014,043 (4.07)
5 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 774,253,970 669,446,921 15.66
6 Transport Equipment 625,458,427 517,793,740 20.79
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up Articles and Related Products 3/ 461,029,073 390,897,346 17.94
8 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 536,376,864 449,154,783 19.42
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 357,446,133 337,948,574 5.77
10 Plastics in Primary and Non-Primary Forms 379,868,779 334,534,356 13.55
11 Iron and Steel 448,269,639 640,573,593 (30.02)
12 Dairy Products 195,262,492 210,726,799 (7.34)
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 188,617,590 172,585,761 9.29
14 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 212,242,096 187,970,226 12.91
15 Non-Ferrous Metal 232,221,978 180,169,169 28.89
16 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 175,133,438 168,959,310 3.65
17 Feeding Stuff For Animals (Not Including Unmilled Cereals) 182,927,774 149,997,154 21.95
18 Paper and Paper Products 184,219,266 168,287,086 9.47
19 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments;
photographic and optical goods,n.e.s.,
watches and clocks 130,229,957 125,459,937 3.80
20 Power Generating and Specialized Machinery 100,029,186 149,708,717 (33.18)
21 Metal Products 139,601,574 128,643,660 8.52
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 71,130,423 79,189,528 (10.18)
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 80,853,808 72,223,119 11.95
24 Fertilizers, Manufactured 96,565,677 76,214,370 26.70
25 Rubber Manufacture 52,879,331 53,041,426 (0.31)
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 44,731,677 61,199,667 (26.91)
27 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 91,927,765 193,972,437 (52.61)
28 Others 1,342,838,876 1,356,815,103 (1.03)
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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: July 25, 2006
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