Table 2a Philippine Imports from all Countries
January to June 2006 and 2005
(F.O.B. Value in U.S. Dollars)
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2006 | 2005 | Growth
Commodity Group Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Rate
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Total 4,571,235,299 22,665,453,192 8.41
1 Electronic Products 1/ 11,357,619,724 10,826,680,438 4.90
2 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials 4,057,165,207 3,018,871,713 34.39
3 Office and EDP Machines 3,144,350 2,309,362 36.16
4 Telecommunication Equipment and Electrical Machinery 2/ 367,619,483 397,006,616 (7.40)
5 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 949,017,922 814,356,342 16.54
6 Transport Equipment 824,956,891 735,853,549 12.11
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up Articles and Related Products 3/ 561,887,878 481,023,176 16.81
8 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 639,904,199 524,977,184 21.89
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 427,234,728 395,993,236 7.89
10 Plastics in Primary and Non-Primary Forms 460,749,448 401,783,401 14.68
11 Iron and Steel 577,189,407 769,637,375 (25.01)
12 Dairy Products 230,843,535 254,789,744 (9.40)
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 228,146,814 204,786,071 11.41
14 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 269,653,823 228,155,033 18.19
15 Non-Ferrous Metal 294,074,684 218,041,020 34.87
16 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 214,380,857 203,953,064 5.11
17 Feeding Stuff For Animals (Not Including Unmilled Cereals) 206,835,685 207,428,183 (0.29)
18 Paper and Paper Products 224,496,766 202,972,916 10.60
19 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments;
photographic and optical goods,n.e.s.,
watches and clocks 163,632,073 152,887,233 7.03
20 Power Generating and Specialized Machinery 119,938,983 174,863,437 (31.41)
21 Metal Products 169,008,157 157,285,170 7.45
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 86,188,756 96,161,961 (10.37)
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 98,006,462 88,641,756 10.56
24 Fertilizers, Manufactured 124,503,127 100,128,243 24.34
25 Rubber Manufacture 63,559,315 63,297,615 0.41
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 53,634,136 70,282,043 (23.69)
27 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 130,494,505 221,277,340 (41.03)
28 Others 1,667,348,384 1,652,009,971 0.93
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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: August 25, 2006
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