TABLE 2A. Philippine Imports from all Countries
January to December 2004 and January to December 2003
(F.O.B. Value in U.S. Dollars)
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2004 | 2003 | Growth
Commodity Group Jan-Dec_p | Jan-Dec_r | Rate
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TOTAL 40,300,102,016 37,496,503,375 7.48
1 Electronic Products 1/ 17,715,329,116 17,459,442,707 1.47
2 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials 4,714,572,397 3,765,643,801 25.20
3 Office and EDP Machines 5,830,097 20,946,959 (72.17)
4 Telecommunication Equipment and Electrical Machinery 3/ 903,649,155 887,109,887 1.86
5 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 1,720,796,122 1,601,127,249 7.47
6 Transport Equipment 1,237,967,082 1,359,460,508 (8.94)
7 Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Made-Up Articles and Related Products 2/ 978,339,731 1,013,460,656 (3.47)
8 Cereals and Cereal Preparations 659,194,869 662,859,699 (0.55)
9 Organic and Inorganic Chemical 724,410,984 669,374,954 8.22
10 Plastics in Primary and Non-Primary Forms 877,988,609 762,135,849 15.20
11 Iron and Steel 1,218,803,033 1,062,463,394 14.71
12 Dairy Products 482,501,469 388,402,072 24.23
13 Chemical Materials and Products, n.e.s. 429,618,223 399,225,139 7.61
14 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products 419,991,609 395,749,287 6.13
15 Non-Ferrous Metal 451,920,952 386,432,243 16.95
16 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 423,357,537 403,912,631 4.81
17 Feeding Stuff For Animals (Not Including Unmilled Cereals) 414,814,927 323,091,467 28.39
18 Paper and Paper Products 382,446,535 360,032,101 6.23
19 Professional, Scientific and Controlling Instruments;
Photographic and Optical goods, n.e.s.
watches and clock 405,740,727 345,094,902 17.57
20 Power Generating and Specialized Machinery 277,817,059 282,612,732 (1.70)
21 Metal Products 319,787,712 337,489,618 (5.25)
22 Dyeing, Tanning and Coloring Materials 207,566,018 182,263,087 13.88
23 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 159,897,529 157,084,465 1.79
24 Fertilizers, Manufactured 187,459,904 198,402,905 (5.52)
25 Rubber Manufacture 114,080,374 112,108,855 1.76
26 Textiles Fiber & Their Waste 150,524,339 123,028,165 22.35
27 Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap 397,531,924 296,073,771 34.27
28 Others 4,318,163,983 3,541,474,272 21.93
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Source: Economic Indices and Indicators Division
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 consigned and direct importation
3 Includes telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment
p Preliminary
r Revised
Page last updated: February 24, 2005
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