Table 2a Philippine Imports from all Countries
January to April 2007 and 2006
(F.O.B. Value in U.S. Dollars)
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2007 | 2006 | Growth
Commodity Group Jan-Apr | Jan-Apr | Rate
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Total 16,306,971,370 15,765,714,123 3.43
1 Electronic Products 1/ 7,616,354,744 7,357,760,463 3.51
2 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials 2,589,906,544 2,381,403,532 8.76
3 Office and EDP Machines 2,235,213 1,768,411 26.40
4 Telecommunication Equipment and Electrical Machinery 2/ 245,692,541 268,180,603 (8.39)
5 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 601,633,862 609,321,654 (1.26)
6 Transport Equipment 604,539,449 507,715,671 19.07
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up Articles and Related Products 3/ 348,920,865 364,366,037 (4.24)
8 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 214,490,215 440,426,552 (51.30)
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 340,941,753 293,800,689 16.05
10 Plastics in Primary and Non-Primary Forms 306,976,871 303,951,722 1.00
11 Iron and Steel 361,650,528 343,929,563 5.15
12 Dairy Products 163,028,103 163,014,015 0.01
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 160,235,018 152,666,352 4.96
14 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 196,776,306 176,834,708 11.28
15 Non-Ferrous Metal 184,548,866 189,874,474 (2.80)
16 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 151,489,395 138,731,915 9.20
17 Feeding Stuff For Animals (Not Including Unmilled Cereals) 166,365,510 157,529,087 5.61
18 Paper and Paper Products 157,926,016 149,953,081 5.32
19 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments;
photographic and optical goods,n.e.s.,
watches and clocks 100,936,295 105,126,785 (3.99)
20 Power Generating and Specialized Machinery 88,747,895 84,235,845 5.36
21 Metal Products 161,307,536 109,928,510 46.74
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 68,918,678 61,352,592 12.33
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 61,240,608 64,998,379 (5.78)
24 Fertilizers, Manufactured 63,927,715 64,223,430 (0.46)
25 Rubber Manufacture 42,416,307 43,443,515 (2.36)
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 34,041,381 35,750,770 (4.78)
27 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 153,918,437 91,781,319 67.70
28 Others 1,117,804,719 1,103,644,449 1.28
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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: June 26, 2007
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