Table 2a Philippine Imports from all Countries
January to December 2006 and 2005
(F.O.B. Value in U.S. Dollars)
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2006 | 2005 | Growth
Commodity Group Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | Rate
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Total 51,521,683,438 47,418,182,554 8.65
1 Electronic Products 1/ 24,432,139,672 22,882,068,384 6.77
2 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials 8,121,114,747 6,280,055,728 29.32
3 Office and EDP Machines 12,025,820 5,097,576 135.91
4 Telecommunication Equipment and Electrical Machinery 2/ 761,639,137 873,731,776 (12.83)
5 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 1,967,202,905 1,817,610,321 8.23
6 Transport Equipment 2,011,795,809 1,685,360,570 19.37
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up Articles and Related Products 3/ 1,132,149,589 1,041,330,365 8.72
8 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 1,070,577,328 918,525,209 16.55
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemicals 909,362,319 824,225,111 10.33
10 Plastics in Primary and Non-Primary Forms 944,559,758 857,335,844 10.17
11 Iron and Steel 1,147,065,564 1,381,283,661 (16.96)
12 Dairy Products 444,235,620 414,272,744 7.23
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 469,918,519 423,120,956 11.06
14 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 529,230,135 458,163,082 15.51
15 Non-Ferrous Metal 602,822,373 470,330,521 28.17
16 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 463,736,740 415,314,170 11.66
17 Feeding Stuff For Animals (Not Including Unmilled Cereals) 408,703,233 427,091,466 (4.31)
18 Paper and Paper Products 456,492,477 394,519,021 15.71
19 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments;
photographic and optical goods,n.e.s.,
watches and clocks 337,666,838 335,090,517 0.77
20 Power Generating and Specialized Machinery 250,522,833 330,180,896 (24.13)
21 Metal Products 375,974,988 327,887,055 14.67
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 179,390,537 197,834,452 (9.32)
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 195,052,923 186,478,518 4.60
24 Fertilizers, Manufactured 246,329,331 205,135,010 20.08
25 Rubber Manufacture 124,255,288 120,251,034 3.33
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 111,398,667 125,230,321 (11.04)
27 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 416,276,811 438,455,731 (5.06)
28 Others 3,400,043,477 3,582,202,515 (5.09)
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Source: Foreign Trade Statistics Section
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: February 27, 2007
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