Trade route overview

Philippines exports to Australia
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

PHL-AUS2024 reported exports370 product typesWatch review level
Latest reported exports$613.2M2024 route total
Highest-priority products1Need the closest review
Products needing review46High-attention product types
Exports needing review37.1%Share of route exports
Overall review levelWatchBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Philippines reported $613.2M in goods exports to Australia. 46 product types are marked for closer review, covering 37.1% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Philippines to Australia in the latest available year.

$613.2M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

37.1% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

370 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Philippines to Australia. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$647.7M2024 annual history
Highest year$998.0M2014 annual history
Latest below highest35.1%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$305.5M
Still below the previous high
$106.3M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$265.1M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.1Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year25.8%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)215.90-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share7.7%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)

Product code HS6 710812 makes up 7.7% of exports from Philippines to Australia. The main reason to review it is: A small number of products or suppliers carry much of the route.

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Exports of this product$47.0M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Philippines exports to Australia
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)HS6 710812 - six-digit product code$5.1B16.8%0.5Stable
2Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS6 850710 - six-digit product code$291.3M36.5%0.7High attention
3Electrical static convertersHS6 850440 - six-digit product code$1.6B15.1%0.7Stable
4Explosives, prepared: other than propellent powdersHS6 360200 - six-digit product code$69.1M32.4%1.1Watch
5Hair-dressing apparatus: electro-thermic, other than hair dryersHS6 851632 - six-digit product code$71.0M0%1.1High attention
6Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a networkHS6 844331 - six-digit product code$238.7M31.7%1.3Watch
7Vacuum cleaners, with self-contained electric motor, of a power not exceeding 1,500 W and having a dust bag or other receptacle capacity not exceeding 20LHS6 850811 - six-digit product code$417.6M55.1%1.1Critical attention
8Projectors: capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71HS6 852862 - six-digit product code$51.5M23.8%0.5High attention
9Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: single-function printing, copying or facsimile machines, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a networkHS6 844332 - six-digit product code$137.1M14.9%1.5Watch
10Iron or steel: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7326HS6 732690 - six-digit product code$895.1M0%2.3High attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Philippines. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets6,276 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)YesReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff5.8%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$1.5T2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$59.9KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageYesReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time2 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Philippines export to Australia?

Philippines reported $613.2M in goods exports to Australia in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

37.1% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.