Table 2a Philippine Imports from all Countries
January to October 2007 and 2006
(F.O.B. Value in U.S. Dollars)
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2007 | 2006 | Growth
Commodity Group Jan-Oct | Jan-Oct | Rate
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Total 45,220,969,625 43,085,553,775 4.96
1 Electronic Products 1/ 20,735,702,922 20,212,039,209 2.59
2 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials 7,674,520,061 6,709,863,882 14.38
3 Office and EDP Machines 6,106,331 10,708,805 (42.98)
4 Telecommunication Equipment and Electrical Machinery 2/ 701,292,717 684,751,623 2.42
5 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 1,671,355,834 1,676,654,436 (0.32)
6 Transport Equipment 1,713,574,561 1,611,736,853 6.32
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up Articles and Related Products 3/ 919,596,835 974,373,275 (5.62)
8 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 943,122,537 966,839,722 (2.45)
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 916,282,604 773,850,145 18.41
10 Plastics in Primary and Non-Primary Forms 813,175,376 794,208,771 2.39
11 Iron and Steel 980,257,853 1,035,851,805 (5.37)
12 Dairy Products 496,460,903 378,926,086 31.02
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 414,641,624 395,833,732 4.75
14 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 494,902,515 444,015,214 11.46
15 Non-Ferrous Metal 544,500,163 533,947,500 1.98
16 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 407,477,657 381,600,865 6.78
17 Feeding Stuff For Animals (Not Including Unmilled Cereals) 370,703,020 329,808,018 12.40
18 Paper and Paper Products 394,165,682 385,044,227 2.37
19 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments;
photographic and optical goods,n.e.s.,
watches and clocks 274,419,107 282,450,700 (2.84)
20 Power Generating and Specialized Machinery 267,642,915 222,284,224 20.41
21 Metal Products 381,796,534 327,406,613 16.61
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 180,061,998 156,171,155 15.30
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 185,471,380 162,137,804 14.39
24 Fertilizers, Manufactured 206,172,256 207,332,439 (0.56)
25 Rubber Manufacture 112,416,925 103,012,786 9.13
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 91,754,263 93,116,373 (1.46)
27 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 346,089,494 305,628,473 13.24
28 Others 2,977,305,558 2,925,959,040 1.75
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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: December 28, 2007
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