Philippine imports rose by 7.1% yeear-on-year to USD 10.5 billion on December 2025, from an upwardly revised 2.3% gain in the previous month. It marked the strongest annual growth since June, driven primarily by higher purchases of electronic products (25.8%), particularly components/devices, electronic data processing equipment, and telecommunications. Imports also increased for mineral fuels, lubricants, and related materials (6.3%), transport equipment (7%), and industrial machinery and equipment (1%). Among the country’s largest trading partners, China remained the top supplier, accounting for 28.4% of total imports. Other major sources included the Republic of Korea (9.8%), Indonesia (6.8%), Japan (6.8%), and the United States (6.3%). For the full year of 2025, total imports reached USD 133.6 billion, a 4.7% increase compared to 2024. source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Imports in Philippines decreased to 10517633.54 USD Thousand in December from 10880819.24 USD Thousand in November of 2025. Imports in Philippines averaged 2805149.56 USD Thousand from 1957 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 12521684.50 USD Thousand in June of 2022 and a record low of 37084.30 USD Thousand in February of 1963. This page provides the latest reported value for - Philippines Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Philippines Imports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Imports in Philippines decreased to 10517633.54 USD Thousand in December from 10880819.24 USD Thousand in November of 2025. Imports in Philippines is expected to be 11300000.00 USD Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Philippines Imports is projected to trend around 12100000.00 USD Thousand in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -3524863.00 -3954308.00 USD Thousand Dec 2025
Capital Flows 10.25 7.90 USD Million Sep 2025
Current Account -926.54 -931.15 USD Million Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP -3.80 -2.80 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 6992770.67 6926510.78 USD Thousand Dec 2025
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 23.30 21.30 percent Dec 2025
External Debt 137628.30 125393.69 USD Million Dec 2024
Foreign Direct Investment 642.00 320.00 USD Million Oct 2025
Gold Reserves 133.12 131.88 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 10517633.54 10880819.24 USD Thousand Dec 2025
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 7.10 2.30 percent Dec 2025
Cash Remittances 2909687.00 3171273.00 USD Thousand Nov 2025
Terrorism Index 5.17 5.38 Points Dec 2024
Tourist Arrivals 467942.00 432938.00 Nov 2025


Philippines Imports
Philippines major imports are: electronic products (25 percent), mineral fuels (21 percent) and transport equipment (10 percent). Philippines's main import partners are: China (13 percent), the United States (11 percent), Japan (8 percent) and Taiwan (8 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
10517633.54 10880819.24 12521684.50 37084.30 1957 - 2025 USD Thousand Monthly


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