Table 2a Philippine Imports from all Countries
January to August 2006 and 2005
(F.O.B. Value in U.S. Dollars)
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2006 | 2005 | Growth
Commodity Group Jan-Aug | Jan-Aug | Rate
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Total 33,857,874,622 30,737,314,083 10.15
1 Electronic Products 1/ 15,496,277,537 14,644,655,388 5.82
2 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials 5,717,555,732 4,096,827,087 39.56
3 Office and EDP Machines 9,741,699 3,889,643 150.45
4 Telecommunication Equipment and Electrical Machinery 2/ 492,038,774 557,087,612 (11.68)
5 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 1,307,581,706 1,148,857,436 13.82
6 Transport Equipment 1,186,673,814 986,578,608 20.28
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up Articles and Related Products 3/ 758,571,350 677,710,481 11.93
8 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 847,152,747 724,012,843 17.01
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 600,485,123 560,030,161 7.22
10 Plastics in Primary and Non-Primary Forms 624,838,676 553,012,398 12.99
11 Iron and Steel 821,213,298 981,811,691 (16.36)
12 Dairy Products 310,685,035 304,799,837 1.93
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 320,791,067 275,137,283 16.59
14 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 358,971,211 302,021,152 18.86
15 Non-Ferrous Metal 412,916,190 291,387,015 41.71
16 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 297,012,210 272,211,385 9.11
17 Feeding Stuff For Animals (Not Including Unmilled Cereals) 275,006,933 301,231,957 (8.71)
18 Paper and Paper Products 302,964,451 267,206,085 13.38
19 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments;
photographic and optical goods,n.e.s.,
watches and clocks 225,992,518 213,517,147 5.84
20 Power Generating and Specialized Machinery 155,347,560 238,531,235 (34.87)
21 Metal Products 237,894,664 213,598,659 11.37
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 121,314,975 134,865,359 (10.05)
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 131,089,731 124,956,502 4.91
24 Fertilizers, Manufactured 167,052,586 148,836,237 12.24
25 Rubber Manufacture 84,263,736 83,629,751 0.76
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 73,928,893 93,771,862 (21.16)
27 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 247,961,940 286,422,131 (13.43)
28 Others 2,272,550,466 2,250,717,138 0.97
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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: October 27, 2006
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