Table 2a Philippine Imports from all Countries
January to November 2007 and 2006
(F.O.B. Value in U.S. Dollars)
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2007 | 2006 | Growth
Commodity Group Jan-Nov | Jan-Nov | Rate
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Total 50,317,705,358 47,595,210,206 5.72
1 Electronic Products 1/ 23,017,578,113 22,380,441,183 2.85
2 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials 8,639,125,343 7,462,035,486 15.77
3 Office and EDP Machines 7,242,154 11,314,019 (35.99)
4 Telecommunication Equipment and Electrical Machinery 2/ 776,798,741 767,518,530 1.21
5 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 1,856,469,749 1,827,007,551 1.61
6 Transport Equipment 1,908,285,202 1,819,755,475 4.86
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up Articles and Related Products 3/ 1,002,271,114 1,055,988,671 (5.09)
8 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 1,072,469,429 998,950,957 7.36
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 1,003,148,259 840,768,492 19.31
10 Plastics in Primary and Non-Primary Forms 898,061,786 869,414,546 3.30
11 Iron and Steel 1,088,332,936 1,110,496,481 (2.00)
12 Dairy Products 570,374,982 412,067,256 38.42
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 461,869,908 434,461,506 6.31
14 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 546,866,054 488,897,092 11.86
15 Non-Ferrous Metal 594,670,766 583,762,865 1.87
16 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 447,292,949 424,542,702 5.36
17 Feeding Stuff For Animals (Not Including Unmilled Cereals) 412,193,237 367,276,622 12.23
18 Paper and Paper Products 431,007,734 421,207,203 2.33
19 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments;
photographic and optical goods,n.e.s.,
watches and clocks 303,728,866 309,459,789 (1.85)
20 Power Generating and Specialized Machinery 297,917,139 244,346,508 21.92
21 Metal Products 422,178,320 356,281,846 18.50
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 196,181,600 170,972,809 14.74
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 206,748,508 179,163,698 15.40
24 Fertilizers, Manufactured 225,261,447 231,415,824 (2.66)
25 Rubber Manufacture 124,626,285 115,065,077 8.31
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 101,032,027 102,045,299 (0.99)
27 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 386,405,769 350,146,605 10.36
28 Others 3,319,566,941 3,260,406,114 1.81
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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: January 25, 2008
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