# Philippines Import Data | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Philippines with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Philippines import demand overview

In 2024, Philippines recorded $146.5B in reported imports. Electrical machinery was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $146.5B |
| Import growth | -0.6% |
| Population | 115.8M |
| GDP per capita | $4.0K |
| Trade openness | 47.7% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $29.6B | 20.2% | 158 | 262 |
| 2 | 84 | Machinery | $12.6B | 8.6% | 147 | 515 |
| 3 | 90 | Optical and medical instruments | $2.9B | 2% | 125 | 142 |
| 4 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $2.8B | 1.9% | 33 | 31 |
| 5 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $490.1M | 0.3% | 75 | 50 |
| 6 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $608.9M | 0.4% | 53 | 66 |
| 7 | 15 | Animal and vegetable fats | $1.4B | 1% | 52 | 45 |
| 8 | 74 | Copper | $1.4B | 1% | 66 | 49 |
| 9 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $18.9B | 12.9% | 74 | 39 |
| 10 | 39 | Plastics | $5.4B | 3.7% | 111 | 129 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $31.0B | $19.4B | -$11.5B |
| 1996 | $37.8B | $24.5B | -$13.3B |
| 1997 | $43.0B | $29.2B | -$13.8B |
| 1998 | $35.4B | $31.9B | -$3.5B |
| 1999 | $37.6B | $36.7B | -$910.8M |
| 2000 | $44.2B | $44.2B | $53.0M |
| 2001 | $40.5B | $39.3B | -$1.2B |
| 2002 | $43.5B | $42.1B | -$1.4B |
| 2003 | $47.6B | $45.7B | -$2.0B |
| 2004 | $52.1B | $51.2B | -$937.6M |
| 2005 | $54.9B | $55.3B | $381.6M |
| 2006 | $60.4B | $63.5B | $3.1B |
| 2007 | $67.0B | $68.1B | $1.1B |
| 2008 | $73.2B | $63.0B | -$10.2B |
| 2009 | $57.6B | $44.9B | -$12.7B |
| 2010 | $74.2B | $60.0B | -$14.2B |
| 2011 | $81.1B | $60.1B | -$21.0B |
| 2012 | $87.9B | $60.9B | -$27.0B |
| 2013 | $92.9B | $61.5B | -$31.4B |
| 2014 | $97.3B | $67.8B | -$29.5B |
| 2015 | $93.3B | $64.7B | -$28.6B |
| 2016 | $102.2B | $63.4B | -$38.8B |
| 2017 | $115.6B | $75.6B | -$40.0B |
| 2018 | $126.9B | $79.0B | -$47.9B |
| 2019 | $127.5B | $81.1B | -$46.4B |
| 2020 | $110.5B | $74.6B | -$35.9B |
| 2021 | $144.1B | $89.0B | -$55.1B |
| 2022 | $168.1B | $100.7B | -$67.4B |
| 2023 | $147.3B | $85.1B | -$62.3B |
| 2024 | $146.5B | $83.1B | -$63.4B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Philippines (PHL)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.