Table 2a Philippine Imports from all Countries
January to August 2008 and 2007
(F.O.B. Value in U.S. Dollars)
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2008 | 2007 | Growth
Commodity Group Jan-Aug | Jan-Aug | Rate
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Total 40,422,063,324 35,534,458,872 13.75
1 Electronic Products 1/ 14,306,863,709 15,946,582,751 (10.28)
2 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials 9,258,292,590 6,018,815,793 53.82
3 Office and EDP Machines 4,751,044 5,281,097 (10.04)
4 Telecommunication Equipment and Electrical Machinery 2/ 602,511,644 575,334,399 4.72
5 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 1,514,499,398 1,341,357,242 12.91
6 Transport Equipment 1,844,484,385 1,517,527,303 21.55
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up Articles and Related Products 3/ 553,829,549 768,095,809 (27.90)
8 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 2,038,176,913 739,678,905 175.55
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 894,953,464 716,921,042 24.83
10 Plastics in Primary and Non-Primary Forms 787,919,606 640,893,108 22.94
11 Iron and Steel 1,211,349,316 818,603,835 47.98
12 Dairy Products 478,286,928 404,315,633 18.30
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 389,704,099 328,248,322 18.72
14 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 452,956,341 392,706,017 15.34
15 Non-Ferrous Metal 388,661,003 437,567,702 (11.18)
16 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 382,782,446 325,482,041 17.60
17 Feeding Stuff For Animals (Not Including Unmilled Cereals) 398,638,391 291,735,795 36.64
18 Paper and Paper Products 365,109,822 315,182,511 15.84
19 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments;
photographic and optical goods,n.e.s.,
watches and clocks 250,867,424 214,803,097 16.79
20 Power Generating and Specialized Machinery 199,135,928 190,518,587 4.52
21 Metal Products 297,501,927 318,514,711 (6.60)
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 158,428,768 145,580,108 8.83
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 170,116,318 142,042,054 19.76
24 Fertilizers, Manufactured 443,651,035 163,093,968 172.02
25 Rubber Manufacture 92,573,920 89,833,416 3.05
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 63,160,221 72,355,332 (12.71)
27 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 248,546,952 236,955,081 4.89
28 Others 2,624,310,183 2,376,433,213 10.43
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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: October 24, 2008
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