Trade lane
What the Philippines buys from China.
The Philippines imported USD 34bn of manufactured and processed goods from China in 2024, down 42 per cent on 2022. That is 34 per cent of everything the Philippines imported in these lines, and China is its largest source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where China dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
USD 34bnfrom China in 2024 (USD 59bn in 2022)
34 per centof the Philippines's imports in these lines, USD 100bn from every source
1,956product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#1China's rank among the Philippines's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what the Philippines paid China for it at the border, China's share of everything the Philippines imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 37 per cent of the lane.
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Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239
Share of the Philippines's imports20 per cent, 62 source countriesChangeup 439 per cent on 2022 (USD 306m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.8m a tonne, 925 tonnesUSD 1.6bnin 2024 -
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Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713
Share of the Philippines's imports51 per cent, 62 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 875m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 884,194 a tonne, 724 tonnesUSD 640min 2024 -
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Circuits: printedHS 853400
Share of the Philippines's imports48 per cent, 56 source countriesChangeup 149 per cent on 2022 (USD 220m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 134,133 a tonne, 4,071 tonnesUSD 546min 2024 -
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Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130
Share of the Philippines's imports78 per cent, 72 source countriesChangedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 575m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 306,792 a tonne, 1,531 tonnesUSD 470min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854143
Share of the Philippines's imports97 per cent, 27 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 380m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,834 a tonne, 158,503 tonnesUSD 449min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: sheet piling, whether or not drilled, punched or made from assembled elementsHS 730110
Share of the Philippines's imports99 per cent, 15 source countriesChangeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 430m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 642 a tonne, 688,652 tonnesUSD 442min 2024 -
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Communication apparatus: parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kindsHS 851779
Share of the Philippines's imports62 per cent, 61 source countriesChangeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 380m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 94,671 a tonne, 4,400 tonnesUSD 417min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890
Share of the Philippines's imports81 per cent, 52 source countriesChangedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 596m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,109 a tonne, 347,951 tonnesUSD 386min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322
Share of the Philippines's imports19 per cent, 12 source countriesChangedown 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 607m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,335 a tonne, 25,523 tonnesUSD 315min 2024 -
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Plywood: with sheets of wood only: not bamboo: each ply 6mm or less, with at least one outer ply of alder, ash, beech, birch, cherry, chestnut, elm, eucalyptus...HS 441233
Share of the Philippines's imports97 per cent, 11 source countriesChangedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 366m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 285min 2024 -
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Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 852990
Share of the Philippines's imports67 per cent, 52 source countriesChangedown 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 496m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 278min 2024 -
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Plastics: tableware and kitchenwareHS 392410
Share of the Philippines's imports94 per cent, 54 source countriesChangedown 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 444m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,624 a tonne, 31,986 tonnesUSD 244min 2024 -
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Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762
Share of the Philippines's imports40 per cent, 92 source countriesChangedown 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 413m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 395,267 a tonne, 617 tonnesUSD 244min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449
Share of the Philippines's imports46 per cent, 63 source countriesChangedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 361m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,463 a tonne, 37,209 tonnesUSD 240min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049
Share of the Philippines's imports86 per cent, 13 source countriesChangedown 63 per cent on 2022 (USD 656m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 601 a tonne, 398,970 tonnesUSD 240min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of the Philippines's imports42 per cent, 83 source countriesChangedown 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 473m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 237min 2024 -
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Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS 690721
Share of the Philippines's imports85 per cent, 22 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 198m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 494 a tonne, 479,072 tonnesUSD 237min 2024 -
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Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any materialHS 961900
Share of the Philippines's imports83 per cent, 31 source countriesChangedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 300m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,905 a tonne, 123,470 tonnesUSD 235min 2024 -
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Electrical static convertersHS 850440
Share of the Philippines's imports58 per cent, 68 source countriesChangedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 259m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 32,032 a tonne, 7,190 tonnesUSD 230min 2024 -
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Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330
Share of the Philippines's imports15 per cent, 65 source countriesChangedown 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 525m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 223min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070
Share of the Philippines's imports97 per cent, 12 source countriesChangedown 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 994m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 755 a tonne, 291,623 tonnesUSD 220min 2024 -
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Furniture: metal, other than for office useHS 940320
Share of the Philippines's imports90 per cent, 63 source countriesChangedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 295m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 219min 2024 -
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Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 841510
Share of the Philippines's imports49 per cent, 19 source countriesChangeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 159m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,959 a tonne, 19,161 tonnesUSD 210min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870423
Share of the Philippines's imports83 per cent, 11 source countriesChangedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 250m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,893 a tonne, 33,055 tonnesUSD 195min 2024 -
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Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or...HS 950300
Share of the Philippines's imports91 per cent, 67 source countriesChangedown 81 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.0bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,062 a tonne, 63,498 tonnesUSD 194min 2024 -
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Electronic integrated circuits: memoriesHS 854232
Share of the Philippines's imports14 per cent, 36 source countriesChangedown 75 per cent on 2022 (USD 767m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6.3m a tonne, 31 tonnesUSD 194min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or moreHS 721633
Share of the Philippines's imports91 per cent, 14 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 241m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 581 a tonne, 333,686 tonnesUSD 194min 2024 -
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Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 390761
Share of the Philippines's imports99 per cent, 13 source countriesChangedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 218m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 867 a tonne, 220,689 tonnesUSD 191min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380
Share of the Philippines's imports67 per cent, 16 source countriesChangeup 328 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 17,917 a tonne, 10,012 tonnesUSD 179min 2024 -
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Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 740811
Share of the Philippines's imports33 per cent, 17 source countriesChangeup 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 121m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,040 a tonne, 16,107 tonnesUSD 178min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbonHS 720720
Share of the Philippines's imports23 per cent, 11 source countriesChangeup 141 per cent on 2022 (USD 71m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 501 a tonne, 343,228 tonnesUSD 172min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameterHS 721391
Share of the Philippines's imports73 per cent, 12 source countriesChangeup 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 119m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 533 a tonne, 314,974 tonnesUSD 168min 2024 -
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Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayerHS 853224
Share of the Philippines's imports57 per cent, 44 source countriesChangeup 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 113m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 170,449 a tonne, 929 tonnesUSD 158min 2024 -
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Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640419
Share of the Philippines's imports87 per cent, 51 source countriesChangedown 61 per cent on 2022 (USD 409m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 41,109 a tonne, 3,832 tonnesUSD 158min 2024 -
35
Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 0.5% but not...HS 690722
Share of the Philippines's imports81 per cent, 14 source countriesChangedown 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 305m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 407 a tonne, 386,632 tonnesUSD 158min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690
Share of the Philippines's imports46 per cent, 81 source countriesChangedown 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 381m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 157min 2024 -
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Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materialsHS 420222
Share of the Philippines's imports93 per cent, 54 source countriesChangeup 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 106m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 25,295 a tonne, 5,975 tonnesUSD 151min 2024 -
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T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910
Share of the Philippines's imports71 per cent, 89 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 187m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 38,259 a tonne, 3,913 tonnesUSD 150min 2024 -
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Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952
Share of the Philippines's imports54 per cent, 16 source countriesChangedown 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 307m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,152 a tonne, 35,311 tonnesUSD 147min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectorsHS 854442
Share of the Philippines's imports43 per cent, 74 source countriesChangedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 173m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,153 a tonne, 11,570 tonnesUSD 141min 2024 -
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyedHS 600632
Share of the Philippines's imports93 per cent, 20 source countriesChangeup 85 per cent on 2022 (USD 69m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,409 a tonne, 12,255 tonnesUSD 128min 2024 -
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Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom useHS 940360
Share of the Philippines's imports76 per cent, 55 source countriesChangedown 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 270m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,568 a tonne, 22,738 tonnesUSD 127min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620342
Share of the Philippines's imports81 per cent, 59 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 157m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 38,160 a tonne, 3,307 tonnesUSD 126min 2024 -
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Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150
Share of the Philippines's imports49 per cent, 52 source countriesChangeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 115m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 260,731 a tonne, 470 tonnesUSD 123min 2024 -
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Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities, not meters of heading no. 9028: parts and accessories, for measuring or detecting alpha, beta...HS 903090
Share of the Philippines's imports18 per cent, 52 source countriesChangefrom USD 2m in 2022Unit valueUSD 721,155 a tonne, 169 tonnesUSD 122min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (not seamless), welded, of circular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73HS 730630
Share of the Philippines's imports89 per cent, 25 source countriesChangedown 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 562m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 676 a tonne, 178,332 tonnesUSD 121min 2024 -
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Sugars: glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20% by weight of fructose, the syrup not containing added flavouring...HS 170230
Share of the Philippines's imports87 per cent, 21 source countriesChangeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 101m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 588 a tonne, 195,026 tonnesUSD 115min 2024 -
48
Floor, wall or ceiling coverings: of polymers of vinyl chloride, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tilesHS 391810
Share of the Philippines's imports93 per cent, 26 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 145m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,799 a tonne, 39,649 tonnesUSD 111min 2024 -
49
Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square)...HS 720711
Share of the Philippines's imports40 per cent, 10 source countriesChangeup 219 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 496 a tonne, 216,495 tonnesUSD 107min 2024 -
50
Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760
Share of the Philippines's imports50 per cent, 46 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 125m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 53,162 a tonne, 1,954 tonnesUSD 104min 2024
Fastest growing
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239USD 1.6bn in 2024, up 439 per cent on 2022 (USD 306m in 2022). China supplies 20 per cent of the line.
- Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 650kVA but not exceeding 10,000kVAHS 850422USD 25m in 2024, up 334 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 62 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380USD 179m in 2024, up 328 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022). China supplies 67 per cent of the line.
- Fabrics, woven: from high tenacity yarn, of nylon, other polyamides or of polyestersHS 540710USD 22m in 2024, up 317 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). China supplies 66 per cent of the line.
- Moulds: for rubber or plastics, other than injection or compression typesHS 848079USD 23m in 2024, up 314 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 58 per cent of the line.
- Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weighing 40g/m2...HS 480255USD 38m in 2024, up 282 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). China supplies 28 per cent of the line.
- Cast iron: tubes, pipes and hollow profilesHS 730300USD 38m in 2024, up 248 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). China supplies 95 per cent of the line.
- Insulated electric conductors: winding wire, (of other than copper)HS 854419USD 19m in 2024, up 243 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 35 per cent of the line.
- Organo-sulphur compounds: methionineHS 293040USD 29m in 2024, up 233 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). China supplies 39 per cent of the line.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square)...HS 720711USD 107m in 2024, up 219 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022). China supplies 40 per cent of the line.
- Dextrins and other modified starchesHS 350510USD 20m in 2024, up 213 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 26 per cent of the line.
- Electrical apparatus: diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LED)HS 854110USD 31m in 2024, up 204 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). China supplies 16 per cent of the line.
- Electro-thermic appliances: parts, of heating resistors, of water, space and soil heaters, hair-dressing apparatus, hand dryers, smoothing irons and other domestic...HS 851690USD 52m in 2024, up 193 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022). China supplies 54 per cent of the line.
- Lenses: objective, for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers, mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material...HS 900211USD 48m in 2024, up 186 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). China supplies 65 per cent of the line.
- Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functionsHS 847990USD 33m in 2024, up 186 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). China supplies 16 per cent of the line.
- Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, (other than those of heading no. 9101) with mechanical display onlyHS 910211USD 20m in 2024, up 167 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 20 per cent of the line.
- Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8535, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853590USD 15m in 2024, up 166 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 12 per cent of the line.
- Cranes: transporter, gantry and bridge cranesHS 842619USD 42m in 2024, up 161 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). China supplies 83 per cent of the line.
- Medicaments: containing vitamins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, packaged for retail saleHS 300450USD 35m in 2024, up 152 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). China supplies 41 per cent of the line.
- Circuits: printedHS 853400USD 546m in 2024, up 149 per cent on 2022 (USD 220m in 2022). China supplies 48 per cent of the line.
Where China dominates
Lines where China supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where China ships at least 60 per cent of what the Philippines imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 84713078 per cent of the Philippines's imports of the line, USD 470m; 72 source countries in all.
- Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 85414397 per cent of the Philippines's imports of the line, USD 449m; 27 source countries in all.
- Iron or steel: sheet piling, whether or not drilled, punched or made from assembled elementsHS 73011099 per cent of the Philippines's imports of the line, USD 442m; 15 source countries in all.
- Communication apparatus: parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kindsHS 85177962 per cent of the Philippines's imports of the line, USD 417m; 61 source countries in all.
- Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 73089081 per cent of the Philippines's imports of the line, USD 386m; 52 source countries in all.
- Plywood: with sheets of wood only: not bamboo: each ply 6mm or less, with at least one outer ply of alder, ash, beech, birch, cherry, chestnut, elm, eucalyptus...HS 44123397 per cent of the Philippines's imports of the line, USD 285m; 11 source countries in all.
- Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 85299067 per cent of the Philippines's imports of the line, USD 278m; 52 source countries in all.
- Plastics: tableware and kitchenwareHS 39241094 per cent of the Philippines's imports of the line, USD 244m; 54 source countries in all.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 72104986 per cent of the Philippines's imports of the line, USD 240m; 13 source countries in all.
- Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS 69072185 per cent of the Philippines's imports of the line, USD 237m; 22 source countries in all.
- Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any materialHS 96190083 per cent of the Philippines's imports of the line, USD 235m; 31 source countries in all.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 72107097 per cent of the Philippines's imports of the line, USD 220m; 12 source countries in all.
- Furniture: metal, other than for office useHS 94032090 per cent of the Philippines's imports of the line, USD 219m; 63 source countries in all.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 87042383 per cent of the Philippines's imports of the line, USD 195m; 11 source countries in all.
- Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or...HS 95030091 per cent of the Philippines's imports of the line, USD 194m; 67 source countries in all.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or moreHS 72163391 per cent of the Philippines's imports of the line, USD 194m; 14 source countries in all.
- Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 39076199 per cent of the Philippines's imports of the line, USD 191m; 13 source countries in all.
- Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 87038067 per cent of the Philippines's imports of the line, USD 179m; 16 source countries in all.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameterHS 72139173 per cent of the Philippines's imports of the line, USD 168m; 12 source countries in all.
- Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 64041987 per cent of the Philippines's imports of the line, USD 158m; 51 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where China's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to the Philippines at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239China: USD 1.6bn at USD 1.8m a tonne. United States: USD 1.3bn (16 per cent of the line) at USD 1.4m a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.8m a tonne.
- Circuits: printedHS 853400China: USD 546m at USD 134,133 a tonne. Thailand: USD 22m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 75,245 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 242,364 a tonne.
- Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130China: USD 470m at USD 306,792 a tonne. Malaysia: USD 9m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 221,212 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 302,961 a tonne.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762China: USD 244m at USD 395,267 a tonne. United States: USD 88m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 260,983 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 377,657 a tonne.
- Electronic integrated circuits: memoriesHS 854232China: USD 194m at USD 6.3m a tonne. Japan: USD 492m (35 per cent of the line) at USD 1.7m a tonne, 73 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.9m a tonne.
- Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640419China: USD 158m at USD 41,109 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 17m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 32,771 a tonne, 20 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 32,771 a tonne.
- T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910China: USD 150m at USD 38,259 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 32m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 27,298 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 27,296 a tonne.
- Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952China: USD 147m at USD 4,152 a tonne. Japan: USD 51m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 3,228 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,014 a tonne.
- Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom useHS 940360China: USD 127m at USD 5,568 a tonne. Malaysia: USD 14m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 4,362 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,005 a tonne.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620342China: USD 126m at USD 38,160 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 8m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 27,359 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 27,359 a tonne.
- Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities, not meters of heading no. 9028: parts and accessories, for measuring or detecting alpha, beta...HS 903090China: USD 122m at USD 721,155 a tonne. Japan: USD 33m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 503,859 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 584,822 a tonne.
- Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760China: USD 104m at USD 53,162 a tonne. South Korea: USD 34m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 38,196 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 51,607 a tonne.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620462China: USD 97m at USD 35,033 a tonne. Cambodia: USD 7m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 20,553 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 27,577 a tonne.
- Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or otherHS 841810China: USD 95m at USD 4,824 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 12m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 3,341 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,160 a tonne.
- Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of polymers of ethylene, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined...HS 392010China: USD 90m at USD 3,062 a tonne. Malaysia: USD 14m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 1,201 a tonne, 61 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,554 a tonne.
- Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly...HS 392020China: USD 88m at USD 4,616 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 12m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 1,780 a tonne, 61 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,949 a tonne.
- Paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4823HS 482390China: USD 80m at USD 3,965 a tonne. Japan: USD 5m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 3,143 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,274 a tonne.
- Plastics: boxes, cases, crates and similar articles for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 392310China: USD 74m at USD 5,374 a tonne. South Korea: USD 19m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 3,937 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,716 a tonne.
- Glass: carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 701090China: USD 74m at USD 560 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 18m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 384 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 661 a tonne.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mmHS 720851China: USD 68m at USD 557 a tonne. Japan: USD 18m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 379 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 674 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What the Philippines buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What this record says
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to the Philippines with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is China's part of everything the Philippines imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
What it does not say
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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