Table 2a Philippine Imports from all Countries
January to July 2006 and 2005
(F.O.B. Value in U.S. Dollars)
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2006 | 2005 | Growth
Commodity Group Jan-Jul | Jan-Jul | Rate
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Total 29,035,168,125 26,498,440,183 9.57
1 Electronic Products 1/ 13,310,989,879 12,714,423,428 4.69
2 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials 4,839,205,069 3,431,103,842 41.04
3 Office and EDP Machines 6,488,449 3,276,914 98.00
4 Telecommunication Equipment and Electrical Machinery 2/ 427,146,665 475,887,138 (10.24)
5 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 1,130,642,472 968,935,443 16.69
6 Transport Equipment 1,014,465,339 865,276,780 17.24
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up Articles and Related Products 3/ 668,190,152 587,469,266 13.74
8 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 743,122,891 624,888,231 18.92
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 504,637,316 486,070,990 3.82
10 Plastics in Primary and Non-Primary Forms 539,643,942 473,004,814 14.09
11 Iron and Steel 712,757,848 862,738,669 (17.38)
12 Dairy Products 269,825,470 278,481,855 (3.11)
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 274,499,481 239,344,895 14.69
14 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 316,651,382 261,339,785 21.16
15 Non-Ferrous Metal 352,729,143 256,221,610 37.67
16 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 252,868,681 235,874,457 7.20
17 Feeding Stuff For Animals (Not Including Unmilled Cereals) 243,228,177 239,638,563 1.50
18 Paper and Paper Products 258,151,572 232,408,892 11.08
19 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments;
photographic and optical goods,n.e.s.,
watches and clocks 192,580,127 183,726,466 4.82
20 Power Generating and Specialized Machinery 139,289,436 193,259,026 (27.93)
21 Metal Products 201,840,786 186,684,441 8.12
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 102,766,079 118,720,878 (13.44)
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 114,009,402 106,843,375 6.71
24 Fertilizers, Manufactured 141,465,289 123,824,238 14.25
25 Rubber Manufacture 73,952,257 74,335,539 (0.52)
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 63,147,421 82,067,103 (23.05)
27 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 162,040,769 251,115,074 (35.47)
28 Others 1,978,832,631 1,941,478,471 1.92
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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: September 26, 2006
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