Table 2a Philippine Imports from all Countries
January to May 2009 and 2008
(F.O.B. Value in U.S. Dollars)
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2009 | 2008 | Growth
Commodity Group Jan-May | Jan-May | Rate
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Total 16,257,042,861 24,242,874,137 (32.94)
1 Electronic Products 1/ 5,725,080,600 9,144,714,789 (37.39)
2 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials 2,429,878,747 5,271,093,666 (53.90)
3 Office and EDP Machines 1,622,214 3,256,634 (50.19)
4 Telecommunication Equipment and Electrical Machinery 2/ 240,758,512 378,333,853 (36.36)
5 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 643,640,001 896,818,817 (28.23)
6 Transport Equipment 825,424,262 1,137,375,968 (27.43)
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up Articles and Related Products 3/ 255,947,920 348,767,666 (26.61)
8 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 1,111,645,165 937,290,942 18.60
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 465,965,657 521,499,629 (10.65)
10 Plastics in Primary and Non-Primary Forms 296,479,620 477,172,566 (37.87)
11 Iron and Steel 347,693,221 657,149,309 (47.09)
12 Dairy Products 176,667,595 331,761,217 (46.75)
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 223,076,063 236,563,426 (5.70)
14 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 300,945,160 282,418,101 6.56
15 Non-Ferrous Metal 135,653,019 214,468,895 (36.75)
16 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 206,927,551 232,014,300 (10.81)
17 Feeding Stuff For Animals (Not Including Unmilled Cereals) 225,039,684 279,742,968 (19.55)
18 Paper and Paper Products 182,998,290 213,656,193 (14.35)
19 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments;
photographic and optical goods,n.e.s.,
watches and clocks 128,867,913 143,935,465 (10.47)
20 Power Generating and Specialized Machinery 121,464,701 122,728,873 (1.03)
21 Metal Products 173,188,160 147,942,138 17.06
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 92,090,844 93,989,559 (2.02)
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 105,619,635 102,979,497 2.56
24 Fertilizers, Manufactured 116,521,988 259,864,050 (55.16)
25 Rubber Manufacture 50,366,563 58,566,301 (14.00)
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 37,273,690 39,760,133 (6.25)
27 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 207,937,335 140,126,065 48.39
28 Others 1,428,268,751 1,568,883,117 (8.96)
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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: July 23, 2009
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