Table 2a Philippine Imports from all Countries
January to June 2009 and 2008
(F.O.B. Value in U.S. Dollars)
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2009 | 2008 | Growth
Commodity Group Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Rate
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Total 20,364,753,774 29,565,124,005 (31.12)
1 Electronic Products 1/ 7,114,640,483 10,888,182,502 (34.66)
2 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials 3,285,034,299 6,504,095,916 (49.49)
3 Office and EDP Machines 1,957,085 3,982,578 (50.86)
4 Telecommunication Equipment and Electrical Machinery 2/ 295,730,542 449,816,129 (34.26)
5 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 776,163,802 1,091,341,669 (28.88)
6 Transport Equipment 1,018,584,118 1,333,176,158 (23.60)
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up Articles and Related Products 3/ 300,272,934 425,627,497 (29.45)
8 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 1,459,223,623 1,304,331,268 11.88
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 558,957,493 634,402,138 (11.89)
10 Plastics in Primary and Non-Primary Forms 355,046,686 586,074,807 (39.42)
11 Iron and Steel 422,135,792 885,645,989 (52.34)
12 Dairy Products 214,771,564 382,349,638 (43.83)
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 271,854,240 287,626,468 (5.48)
14 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 361,363,967 337,835,288 6.96
15 Non-Ferrous Metal 172,353,329 262,098,197 (34.24)
16 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 244,664,377 288,100,178 (15.08)
17 Feeding Stuff For Animals (Not Including Unmilled Cereals) 269,247,200 330,507,792 (18.54)
18 Paper and Paper Products 222,313,478 264,817,368 (16.05)
19 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments;
photographic and optical goods,n.e.s.,
watches and clocks 158,336,582 175,902,490 (9.99)
20 Power Generating and Specialized Machinery 170,773,281 151,311,733 12.86
21 Metal Products 212,952,383 185,680,118 14.69
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 112,078,955 116,040,536 (3.41)
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 128,225,975 125,472,772 2.19
24 Fertilizers, Manufactured 153,356,490 361,356,820 (57.56)
25 Rubber Manufacture 61,746,479 68,832,973 (10.30)
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 45,529,694 48,399,294 (5.93)
27 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 231,655,210 167,671,784 38.16
28 Others 1,745,783,713 1,904,443,905 (8.33)
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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: August 25, 2009
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