Table 2 Philippine Imports from All Countries
August and July 2006 and August 2005
(F.O.B. Value in Million U.S. Dollars)
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2006 | 2005 | Growth Rates
Commodity Percent | Percent | Percent | (Percent)
August Share| July Share| August Share| Monthly Annual
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Total 4,885.77 100.00 4,401.29 100.00 4,238.87 100.00 11.01 15.26
1 Electronic Products 1/ 2,178.85 44.60 1,952.52 44.36 1,930.23 45.54 11.59 12.88
2 Mineral fuels, lubricants and
related materials 944.16 19.32 716.22 16.27 665.72 15.71 31.83 41.82
3 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 176.75 3.62 182.46 4.15 179.92 4.24 (3.13) (1.76)
4 Transport Equipment 172.10 3.52 189.60 4.31 121.30 2.86 (9.23) 41.88
5 Iron and Steel 106.64 2.18 137.42 3.12 119.07 2.81 (22.40) (10.44)
6 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 103.99 2.13 103.32 2.35 99.12 2.34 0.65 4.91
7 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 95.79 1.96 77.40 1.76 73.96 1.74 23.76 29.52
8 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up
Articles and related products 90.23 1.85 106.53 2.42 90.24 2.13 (15.30) (0.01)
9 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 85.91 1.76 31.49 0.72 35.31 0.83 172.78 143.32
10 Plastics in Primary and
Non-Primary Forms 85.16 1.74 79.85 1.81 80.01 1.89 6.65 6.44
Top 10 Imports Total 4,039.58 82.68 3,576.81 81.27 3,394.89 80.09 12.94 18.99
11 Telecommunication Equipment
and Electrical Machinery 2/ 64.41 1.32 59.55 1.35 81.20 1.92 8.15 (20.68)
12 Non-Ferrous Metal 60.18 1.23 58.69 1.33 35.17 0.83 2.54 71.13
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 46.10 0.94 46.74 1.06 35.79 0.84 (1.37) 28.79
14 Paper and Paper Products 44.81 0.92 33.52 0.76 34.80 0.82 33.71 28.79
15 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 44.12 0.90 39.52 0.90 36.34 0.86 11.67 21.43
16 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 42.33 0.87 46.98 1.07 40.68 0.96 (9.88) 4.06
17 Dairy Products 40.63 0.83 39.21 0.89 26.32 0.62 3.60 54.37
18 Metal Products 36.13 0.74 32.50 0.74 26.91 0.63 11.16 34.23
19 Professional, scientific and
controlling instrument, photographic
and optical goods, not elsewhere
specified, watches and clocks 33.38 0.68 29.02 0.66 29.79 0.70 15.04 12.06
20 Feeding stuff for animals
(not including unmilled cereals) 31.76 0.65 36.32 0.83 61.59 1.45 (12.54) (48.43)
21 Fertilizers, Manufactured 25.59 0.52 16.96 0.39 25.01 0.59 50.92 2.32
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 18.56 0.38 16.57 0.38 16.14 0.38 12.05 14.99
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 17.12 0.35 16.00 0.36 18.11 0.43 7.00 (5.50)
24 Power Generating and Specialized Mach. 16.08 0.33 20.10 0.46 45.27 1.07 (20.01) (64.49)
25 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 10.77 0.22 9.52 0.22 11.70 0.28 13.15 (7.96)
26 Rubber Manufacture 10.36 0.21 10.47 0.24 9.29 0.22 (1.07) 11.43
27 Office and EDP Machines 3.25 0.07 3.34 0.08 0.61 0.01 (2.68) 430.72
28 Others 300.61 6.15 309.49 7.03 309.24 7.30 (2.87) (2.79)
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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: October 27, 2006
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