Table 2a Philippine Imports from all Countries
January to February 2009 and 2008
(F.O.B. Value in U.S. Dollars)
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2009 | 2008 | Growth
Commodity Group Jan-Feb | Jan-Feb | Rate
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Total 6,328,718,607 9,484,459,898 (33.27)
1 Electronic Products 1/ 2,382,390,772 4,189,201,711 (43.13)
2 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials 905,841,091 1,873,862,523 (51.66)
3 Office and EDP Machines 676,048 981,290 (31.11)
4 Telecommunication Equipment and Electrical Machinery 2/ 94,737,259 157,216,336 (39.74)
5 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 287,240,574 337,303,458 (14.84)
6 Transport Equipment 393,414,701 362,063,143 8.66
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up Articles and Related Products 3/ 91,075,994 128,290,862 (29.01)
8 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 266,923,003 218,332,778 22.26
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 163,616,957 198,881,003 (17.73)
10 Plastics in Primary and Non-Primary Forms 118,562,519 191,905,747 (38.22)
11 Iron and Steel 142,948,091 204,173,100 (29.99)
12 Dairy Products 75,876,085 144,499,505 (47.49)
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 76,753,594 84,302,986 (8.96)
14 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 121,091,907 100,225,653 20.82
15 Non-Ferrous Metal 47,399,553 84,627,761 (43.99)
16 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 62,935,825 71,246,281 (11.66)
17 Feeding Stuff For Animals (Not Including Unmilled Cereals) 80,224,689 100,829,871 (20.44)
18 Paper and Paper Products 68,196,950 78,194,971 (12.79)
19 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments;
photographic and optical goods,n.e.s.,
watches and clocks 48,221,034 54,304,113 (11.20)
20 Power Generating and Specialized Machinery 47,189,485 41,605,555 13.42
21 Metal Products 58,984,228 55,682,147 5.93
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 37,469,262 35,704,304 4.94
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 35,602,744 39,059,562 (8.85)
24 Fertilizers, Manufactured 59,604,417 74,977,903 (20.50)
25 Rubber Manufacture 18,793,173 23,525,215 (20.11)
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 11,526,449 15,759,977 (26.86)
27 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 102,362,158 54,935,546 86.33
28 Others 529,060,045 562,766,597 (5.99)
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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: April 24, 2009
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