Table 2a Philippine Imports from all Countries
January to October 2008 and 2007
(F.O.B. Value in U.S. Dollars)
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2008 | 2007 | Growth
Commodity Group Jan-Oct | Jan-Oct | Rate
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Total 49,862,772,782 45,428,900,452 9.76
1 Electronic Products 1/ 17,659,265,717 20,604,290,802 (14.29)
2 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials 11,132,148,503 7,607,942,553 46.32
3 Office and EDP Machines 6,142,278 6,052,826 1.48
4 Telecommunication Equipment and Electrical Machinery 2/ 767,152,172 732,302,133 4.76
5 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 1,939,487,627 1,703,188,791 13.87
6 Transport Equipment 2,369,535,448 1,951,356,460 21.43
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up Articles and Related Products 3/ 686,121,306 937,025,003 (26.78)
8 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 2,400,260,551 950,629,616 152.49
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 1,102,766,429 916,575,845 20.31
10 Plastics in Primary and Non-Primary Forms 971,880,472 816,755,186 18.99
11 Iron and Steel 1,431,194,523 986,371,374 45.10
12 Dairy Products 594,812,590 495,558,336 20.03
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 497,149,804 415,263,211 19.72
14 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 569,817,262 491,680,392 15.89
15 Non-Ferrous Metal 529,109,743 557,919,255 (5.16)
16 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 474,275,228 411,467,030 15.26
17 Feeding Stuff For Animals (Not Including Unmilled Cereals) 514,928,879 368,353,722 39.79
18 Paper and Paper Products 461,629,083 392,955,362 17.48
19 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments;
photographic and optical goods,n.e.s.,
watches and clocks 318,276,904 282,275,309 12.75
20 Power Generating and Specialized Machinery 245,826,005 270,034,262 (8.96)
21 Metal Products 366,448,650 383,908,686 (4.55)
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 203,810,846 183,297,762 11.19
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 227,358,878 185,856,014 22.33
24 Fertilizers, Manufactured 515,590,826 206,361,532 149.85
25 Rubber Manufacture 118,836,742 112,862,991 5.29
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 81,228,567 91,126,886 (10.86)
27 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 319,004,704 343,909,121 (7.24)
28 Others 3,358,713,045 3,023,579,992 11.08
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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 24, 2008
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