Philippines All Relevant Import and Export Statistics that you Must Know

Philippines is the 31st largest trading partner with $18.9 billion in total goods trade during 2020. As per Philippines Import Data, the value of goods exports totalled $7.7 billion of goods. The major imports of the country are electronic products, mineral fuels and transport equipment.

As per Philippines Custom Data, the main import partners are China, the United States, Japan and Taiwan. Before the corona virus pandemic the Philippine economy was one of the world’s best performers with an average growth rate of 6.6% from 2012 to 2019.

The Philippines economy grew by 11.8% in the second quarter of 2021. The imports of the country expand after a long slump but trade deficit stays modest. Inbound shipments of goods and services will continue to expand in the coming months, benefitting from a favourable base and with manufacturers replenishing depleted inventories.

The country is expected to import more rice in the year 2021-2022 due to improving economic conditions and an upturn in sanitary clearances. As per Philippines Custom Data, imports are now estimated at 2.2 million tonnes up from the 2 million tonnes imported a year ago. Rice is the staple food of the country, more important to the economy and to the people at a lower income levels and so an important intervention point for promotion of agricultural development and alleviation of poverty. Rice is what many framers of Philippines grow but it is also what nearly all the consumers eat.

Rice is considered as socially and politically sensitive commodity and securing it at any cost is important and so shortage in rice production has been augmented by imports from other South Asian countries – Vietnam and Thailand.

As per Philippines Export Data, the export value of Philippines was $6.54B. The major exports were electronic products, woodcrafts, and furniture. The country is also the world’s largest producer of pineapple, coconut and abaca.

The major export partners are United States, Japan, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Mango is the third most important fruit crop in Philippines next to banana. Compared to other crops cultivated in the country like rice, corn and sugarcane, mangoes are a high value crop and provide a huge boost to the rural and national economy.

As per Philippines Shipment Data, the country exports mangoes to more than 40 countries with most of the exports going to East Asian Countries including Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Canada.

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