Table 2a Philippine Imports from all Countries
January to December 2007 and 2006
(F.O.B. Value in U.S. Dollars)
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2007 | 2006 | Growth
Commodity Group Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | Rate
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Total 55,316,925,222 51,773,684,174 6.84
1 Electronic Products 1/ 25,129,056,277 24,456,925,113 2.75
2 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials 9,661,987,387 7,998,736,415 20.79
3 Office and EDP Machines 7,651,499 11,834,457 (35.35)
4 Telecommunication Equipment and Electrical Machinery 2/ 859,706,708 843,097,852 1.97
5 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 2,083,690,126 1,984,092,072 5.02
6 Transport Equipment 2,136,383,732 2,017,535,971 5.89
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up Articles and Related Products 3/ 1,085,462,718 1,146,381,607 (5.31)
8 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 1,131,763,266 1,048,215,456 7.97
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 1,110,668,691 899,477,541 23.48
10 Plastics in Primary and Non-Primary Forms 978,948,804 943,488,665 3.76
11 Iron and Steel 1,214,829,707 1,195,086,601 1.65
12 Dairy Products 638,366,323 448,291,254 42.40
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 504,984,871 468,121,260 7.87
14 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 587,489,845 521,350,466 12.69
15 Non-Ferrous Metal 639,965,853 628,750,646 1.78
16 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 489,314,284 463,267,714 5.62
17 Feeding Stuff For Animals (Not Including Unmilled Cereals) 481,193,671 402,917,183 19.43
18 Paper and Paper Products 468,576,416 451,572,942 3.77
19 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments;
photographic and optical goods,n.e.s.,
watches and clocks 334,262,894 340,191,249 (1.74)
20 Power Generating and Specialized Machinery 326,121,266 265,683,528 22.75
21 Metal Products 459,539,868 393,351,883 16.83
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 212,212,850 184,632,725 14.94
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 231,147,842 194,669,371 18.74
24 Fertilizers, Manufactured 255,967,201 247,356,110 3.48
25 Rubber Manufacture 133,915,821 123,854,109 8.12
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 109,613,279 110,003,929 (0.36)
27 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 407,050,546 383,322,994 6.19
28 Others 3,637,053,477 3,601,475,061 0.99
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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 26, 2008
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