Table 2 Philippine Imports from All Countries
June and May 2006 and June 2005
(F.O.B. Value in Million U.S. Dollars)
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2006 | 2005 | Growth Rates
Commodity Percent | Percent | Percent | (Percent)
June share| May share| June share| Monthly Annual
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Total 4,534.42 100.00 4,447.84 100.00 4,210.26 100.00 1.95 7.70
1 Electronic Products 1/ 2,031.72 44.81 2,023.92 45.50 1,942.34 46.13 0.39 4.60
2 Mineral fuels, lubricants and
related materials 791.99 17.47 902.48 20.29 649.52 15.43 (12.24) 21.93
3 Transport Equipment 199.42 4.40 123.36 2.77 218.06 5.18 61.65 (8.55)
4 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 173.37 3.82 170.71 3.84 144.91 3.44 1.56 19.64
5 Iron and Steel 125.30 2.76 115.79 2.60 129.06 3.07 8.22 (2.91)
6 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 103.60 2.28 89.81 2.02 75.82 1.80 15.35 36.63
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up
Articles and related products 98.83 2.18 102.32 2.30 90.13 2.14 (3.40) 9.66
8 Plastics in Primary and
Non-Primary Forms 80.67 1.78 78.52 1.77 67.25 1.60 2.73 19.95
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 69.78 1.54 66.63 1.50 58.04 1.38 4.71 20.21
10 Non-Ferrous Metal 61.62 1.36 46.65 1.05 37.87 0.90 32.11 62.72
Top 10 Imports Total 3,736.30 82.40 3,720.18 83.64 3,413.00 81.06 0.43 9.47
11 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 57.42 1.27 35.55 0.80 40.18 0.95 61.53 42.88
12 Telecommunication Equipment
and Electrical Machinery 2/ 54.32 1.20 57.82 1.30 72.99 1.73 (6.06) (25.58)
13 Paper and Paper Products 40.30 0.89 35.50 0.80 34.69 0.82 13.52 16.18
14 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s 39.29 0.87 38.30 0.86 32.20 0.76 2.59 22.02
15 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 38.96 0.86 38.25 0.86 34.99 0.83 1.86 11.33
16 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 38.56 0.85 1.14 0.03 27.30 0.65 3,284.60 41.22
17 Dairy Products 35.55 0.78 33.45 0.75 44.06 1.05 6.28 (19.32)
18 Professional, scientific and
controlling instrument, photographic
and optical goods, not elsewhere
specified, watches and clocks 32.91 0.73 26.44 0.59 27.43 0.65 24.50 20.01
19 Metal Products 27.38 0.60 35.37 0.80 28.64 0.68 (22.59) (4.42)
20 Fertilizers, Manufactured 26.06 0.57 34.69 0.78 23.91 0.57 (24.88) 8.98
21 Feeding stuff for animals
(not including unmilled cereals) 23.93 0.53 26.05 0.59 57.43 1.36 (8.15) (58.34)
22 Power Generating and Specialized Machi 19.32 0.43 17.73 0.40 25.15 0.60 8.92 (23.21)
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 16.89 0.37 16.39 0.37 16.42 0.39 3.08 2.88
24 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 14.94 0.33 11.34 0.25 16.97 0.40 31.73 (12.00)
25 Rubber Manufacture 10.61 0.23 9.66 0.22 10.26 0.24 9.80 3.42
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 8.89 0.20 9.30 0.21 9.08 0.22 (4.39) (2.08)
27 Office and EDP Machines 0.83 0.02 0.56 0.01 0.34 0.01 50.04 143.21
28 Others 311.97 6.88 300.13 6.75 295.19 7.01 3.94 5.68
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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
Page last updated: August 25, 2006
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