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What are the top 10 imports of the Philippines?

By Christopher Martinez |

Top 10

  • Electrical machinery, equipment: US$27 billion (23.9% of total imports)
  • Mineral fuels including oil: $13.6 billion (12%)
  • Machinery including computers: $12.5 billion (11.1%)
  • Vehicles: $8.5 billion (7.5%)
  • Iron, steel: $3.9 billion (3.5%)
  • Plastics, plastic articles: $3.7 billion (3.3%)
  • Cereals: $2.9 billion (2.6%)

What are important imports and exports in Philippines?

Top 5 Commodity Exports

  • Gold – $2 billion.
  • Bananas – $1.8 billion.
  • Coconut Oil – $1.3 billion.
  • Refined Copper – $1.1 billion.
  • Copper Ore – $670 million.

What country does Philippines import?

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Philippines Imports By CountryValueYear
China$20.96B2020
Japan$8.72B2020
United States$7.10B2020
South Korea$7.02B2020

Who is Philippines largest trading partner?

Philippines top 5 Export and Import partners

MarketTrade (US$ Mil)Partner share(%)
United States11,57416.32
Japan10,67515.05
China9,81413.84
Hong Kong, China9,62513.57

What are the major imports of the Philippines?

The Philippines’s Other Notable Imports 1 Integrated Circuits – $20 billion 2 Cars – $3.8 billion 3 Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft – $2.5 billion 4 Broadcasting Equipment – $2.5 billion 5 Office Machine Parts – $2 billion

How much trade does the Philippines have with other countries?

The PSA reports that the Philippines’ top-10 trading partners comprised 78.5% of total foreign trade in 2015, equivalent to $101.9bn. Of this figure, export receipts comprised $48.3bn – 82.1% of all exports – and imports amounted to $53.6bn, 75.5% of all imports.

How much does Singapore export to the Philippines?

Outbound shipments to this country contracted by 3.1 percent from $697.53 million recorded in the same month of the previous year. Singapore placed fifth, contributing 6.2 percent share of total exports, reached an export value of $344.14 million. It rose by 1.3 percent from $339.65 million posted in March 2017.

How to become an importer in the Philippines?

To register as an importer, businesses first need an Import Clearance Certificate from the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Importers then register with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and set up an account with the Client Profile Registration System (CPRS).