Table 2a Philippine Imports from all Countries
January to April 2009 and 2008
(F.O.B. Value in U.S. Dollars)
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2009 | 2008 | Growth
Commodity Group Jan-Apr | Jan-Apr | Rate
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Total 12,639,648,118 19,467,191,983 (35.07)
1 Electronic Products 1/ 4,423,960,034 7,662,101,563 (42.26)
2 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials 1,924,628,890 4,081,067,127 (52.84)
3 Office and EDP Machines 1,401,318 2,495,235 (43.84)
4 Telecommunication Equipment and Electrical Machinery 2/ 188,132,973 306,528,348 (38.62)
5 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 521,850,680 711,291,548 (26.63)
6 Transport Equipment 681,150,865 934,072,811 (27.08)
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up Articles and Related Products 3/ 204,904,373 279,220,074 (26.62)
8 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 763,275,031 642,638,249 18.77
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 353,878,730 414,489,876 (14.62)
10 Plastics in Primary and Non-Primary Forms 231,925,099 384,721,169 (39.72)
11 Iron and Steel 274,939,520 473,730,138 (41.96)
12 Dairy Products 142,750,242 272,045,917 (47.53)
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 174,303,208 190,451,531 (8.48)
14 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 239,053,473 223,500,402 6.96
15 Non-Ferrous Metal 102,807,568 166,686,116 (38.32)
16 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 150,067,991 184,492,162 (18.66)
17 Feeding Stuff For Animals (Not Including Unmilled Cereals) 169,403,383 235,458,127 (28.05)
18 Paper and Paper Products 143,678,351 163,164,796 (11.94)
19 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments;
photographic and optical goods,n.e.s.,
watches and clocks 95,814,623 108,620,748 (11.79)
20 Power Generating and Specialized Machinery 103,029,663 99,639,328 3.40
21 Metal Products 134,706,411 115,215,287 16.92
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 73,658,476 75,602,128 (2.57)
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 79,109,658 80,584,305 (1.83)
24 Fertilizers, Manufactured 90,442,261 209,092,313 (56.75)
25 Rubber Manufacture 37,778,903 46,998,096 (19.62)
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 29,286,115 32,309,528 (9.36)
27 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 173,055,937 119,058,882 45.35
28 Others 1,130,654,342 1,251,916,179 (9.69)
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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: June 25, 2009
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