Table 2a Philippine Imports from all Countries
January to April 2010 and 2009
(F.O.B. Value in U.S. Dollars)
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2010 | 2009 | Growth
Commodity Group Jan-Apr | Jan-Apr | Rate
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Total 17,175,311,998 12,655,782,362 35.71
1 Electronic Products 1/ 5,790,004,158 4,416,078,652 31.11
a) Components/Devices (Semiconductors) 4,326,053,393 3,372,776,296 28.26
b) Electronic Data Processing 843,158,666 544,314,528 54.90
c) Office Equipment 20,394,427 21,909,502 (6.92)
d) Consumer Electronics 121,036,009 129,740,434 (6.71)
e) Telecommunication 353,089,306 235,304,678 50.06
f) Communication/Radar 52,772,042 46,182,322 14.27
g) Control and Instrumentation 43,255,293 36,399,793 18.83
h) Medical/Industrial Instrumentation 22,570,736 22,829,909 (1.14)
i) Automotive Electronics 7,674,286 6,621,190 15.90
2 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials 2,892,533,783 1,935,882,963 49.42
3 Office and EDP Machines 2,653,867 1,400,933 89.44
4 Telecommunication Equipment and Electrical Machinery 2/ 298,039,695 188,108,611 58.44
5 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 756,243,234 521,937,505 44.89
6 Transport Equipment 1,051,258,748 685,033,796 53.46
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up Articles and Related Products 3/ 172,087,230 204,823,937 (15.98)
8 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 1,210,551,693 763,004,197 58.66
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 431,535,602 355,180,660 21.50
10 Plastics in Primary and Non-Primary Forms 338,643,707 231,856,469 46.06
11 Iron and Steel 367,696,410 274,872,699 33.77
12 Dairy Products 225,838,365 142,716,309 58.24
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 226,687,999 173,976,585 30.30
14 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 259,622,852 238,985,744 8.64
15 Non-Ferrous Metal 203,997,235 102,777,470 98.48
16 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 160,876,827 150,034,230 7.23
17 Feeding Stuff For Animals (Not Including Unmilled Cereals) 197,825,106 169,350,119 16.81
18 Paper and Paper Products 179,533,441 143,638,639 24.99
19 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments;
photographic and optical goods,n.e.s.,
watches and clocks 139,063,646 95,836,494 45.11
20 Power Generating and Specialized Machinery 164,105,071 103,003,681 59.32
21 Metal Products 192,019,163 134,657,678 42.60
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 96,254,634 73,640,108 30.71
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 112,205,165 79,899,935 40.43
24 Fertilizers, Manufactured 136,625,355 96,932,911 40.95
25 Rubber Manufacture 66,460,662 37,767,430 75.97
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 40,676,177 29,276,805 38.94
27 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 189,840,838 173,003,798 9.73
28 Others 1,272,431,335 1,132,104,004 12.40
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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, 2010
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