The twenty imports Philippines is best placed to replace.

1. 1

   Copper: foil, backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing material, of a thickness (excluding any...HS 741022

   Comes fromJapan 99%, 11 source countries

   Nearest export strengthCopper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes (exports USD 1.4bn)

   Exports of this lineUSD 2m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 10m

   Countries that export it well29

   Score 8 of 8: import bill USD 177m, top 9 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Philippines's export strengths in the top 9 per cent (3); Japan supplies 99 per cent (2).

   USD 177mdown 38% on 2022
2. 2

   Communication apparatus: parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kindsHS 851779

   Comes fromChina 62%, 61 source countries

   Nearest export strengthElectronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 (exports USD 13bn)

   Exports of this lineUSD 106m; 4 more lines in the heading, USD 1.4bn

   Countries that export it well8

   Score 7 of 8: import bill USD 670m, top 1 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Philippines's export strengths in the top 12 per cent (2); China supplies 62 per cent (2).

   USD 670mdown 15% on 2022
3. 3

   Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 210112

   Comes fromIndonesia 89%, 25 source countries

   Nearest export strengthSauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed... (exports USD 100m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 3m; 2 more lines in the heading, USD 230m

   Countries that export it well25

   Score 7 of 8: import bill USD 343m, top 3 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Philippines's export strengths in the top 24 per cent (2); Indonesia supplies 89 per cent (2).

   USD 343mup 6% on 2022
4. 4

   Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially colouredHS 252329

   Comes fromVietnam 93%, 8 source countries

   Nearest export strengthSands: natural, (other than silica and quartz sands), whether or not... (exports USD 19m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 2m; 3 more lines in the heading, USD 252m

   Countries that export it well54

   Score 7 of 8: import bill USD 257m, top 5 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Philippines's export strengths in the top 25 per cent (2); Vietnam supplies 93 per cent (2).

   USD 257mdown 16% on 2022
5. 5

   Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale)...HS 950300

   Comes fromChina 91%, 67 source countries

   Nearest export strengthLawn-tennis balls (exports USD 31m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 70m

   Countries that export it well12

   Score 7 of 8: import bill USD 214m, top 6 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Philippines's export strengths in the top 22 per cent (2); China supplies 91 per cent (2).

   USD 214mdown 79% on 2022
6. 6

   T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910

   Comes fromChina 71%, 89 source countries

   Nearest export strengthTrousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or... (exports USD 40m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 22m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 79m

   Countries that export it well38

   Score 7 of 8: import bill USD 212m, top 7 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Philippines's export strengths in the top 19 per cent (2); China supplies 71 per cent (2).

   USD 212mdown 22% on 2022
7. 7

   Sugars: molasses, from sugar cane, resulting from the extraction or refining of sugarHS 170310

   Comes fromIndonesia 50%, 12 source countries

   Nearest export strengthSugar confectionery: chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated, not... (exports USD 29m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 4k

   Countries that export it well31

   Score 7 of 8: import bill USD 187m, top 8 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Philippines's export strengths in the top 8 per cent (3); Indonesia supplies 50 per cent (1).

   USD 187mup 81% on 2022
8. 8

   Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640419

   Comes fromChina 87%, 51 source countries

   Nearest export strengthFootwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, covering the ankle, outer... (exports USD 63m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 58m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 112m

   Countries that export it well24

   Score 7 of 8: import bill USD 181m, top 8 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Philippines's export strengths in the top 20 per cent (2); China supplies 87 per cent (2).

   USD 181mdown 59% on 2022
9. 9

   Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620342

   Comes fromChina 81%, 59 source countries

   Nearest export strengthTrousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or... (exports USD 75m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 5m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 14m

   Countries that export it well39

   Score 7 of 8: import bill USD 156m, top 9 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Philippines's export strengths in the top 18 per cent (2); China supplies 81 per cent (2).

   USD 156mdown 12% on 2022
10. 10

    Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of...HS 441231

    Comes fromChina 71%, 14 source countries

    Nearest export strengthWood: coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), sawn or chipped... (exports USD 75m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 7m; 2 more lines in the heading, USD 342m

    Countries that export it well15

    Score 7 of 8: import bill USD 71m, top 22 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Philippines's export strengths in the top 6 per cent (3); China supplies 71 per cent (2).

    USD 71mup 19% on 2022
11. 11

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322

    Comes fromIndonesia 70%, 12 source countries

    Nearest export strengthMotorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessories (exports USD 88m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 4m; 11 more lines in the heading, USD 3.3bn

    Countries that export it well18

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 1.7bn, top 0 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Philippines's export strengths in the top 38 per cent (1); Indonesia supplies 70 per cent (2).

    USD 1.7bnup 33% on 2022
12. 12

    Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690

    Comes fromSingapore 43%, 65 source countries

    Nearest export strengthSauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed... (exports USD 100m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 69m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 52m

    Countries that export it well51

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 1.2bn, top 1 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Philippines's export strengths in the top 24 per cent (2); Singapore supplies 43 per cent (1).

    USD 1.2bnup 8% on 2022
13. 13

    Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of...HS 871120

    Comes fromIndonesia 83%, 18 source countries

    Nearest export strengthMotorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessories (exports USD 88m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 650k; 5 more lines in the heading, USD 133m

    Countries that export it well12

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 1.1bn, top 1 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Philippines's export strengths in the top 34 per cent (1); Indonesia supplies 83 per cent (2).

    USD 1.1bndown 18% on 2022
14. 14

    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890

    Comes fromChina 81%, 52 source countries

    Nearest export strengthCast iron: tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (exports USD 37m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 39m; 3 more lines in the heading, USD 145m

    Countries that export it well33

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 479m, top 2 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Philippines's export strengths in the top 36 per cent (1); China supplies 81 per cent (2).

    USD 479mdown 28% on 2022
15. 15

    Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into...HS 854143

    Comes fromChina 97%, 27 source countries

    Nearest export strengthElectronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 (exports USD 13bn)

    Exports of this lineUSD 186m

    Countries that export it well10

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 464m, top 2 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Philippines's export strengths in the top 26 per cent (1); China supplies 97 per cent (2).

    USD 464mup 21% on 2022
16. 16

    Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a...HS 841510

    Comes fromChina 49%, 19 source countries

    Nearest export strengthUnits of automatic data processing machines: storage units (exports USD 4.3bn)

    Exports of this lineUSD 67m; 4 more lines in the heading, USD 238m

    Countries that export it well6

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 429m, top 2 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Philippines's export strengths in the top 20 per cent (2); China supplies 49 per cent (1).

    USD 429mup 16% on 2022
17. 17

    Magnetic media: other than cards incorporating a magnetic stripe, whether or not recorded, excluding products of...HS 852329

    Comes fromSingapore 96%, 30 source countries

    Nearest export strengthElectronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 (exports USD 13bn)

    Exports of this lineUSD 4m; 4 more lines in the heading, USD 81m

    Countries that export it well7

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 392m, top 3 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Philippines's export strengths in the top 28 per cent (1); Singapore supplies 96 per cent (2).

    USD 392mdown 6% on 2022
18. 18

    Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solutionHS 310210

    Comes fromIndonesia 42%, 19 source countries

    Nearest export strengthnone in the same chapter

    Exports of this lineUSD 35k; 3 more lines in the heading, USD 129m

    Countries that export it well27

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 323m, top 4 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Philippines's export strengths in the top 25 per cent (2); Indonesia supplies 42 per cent (1).

    USD 323mup 6% on 2022
19. 19

    Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any materialHS 961900

    Comes fromChina 83%, 31 source countries

    Nearest export strengthVacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases: parts... (exports USD 34m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 39m

    Countries that export it well34

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 284m, top 4 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Philippines's export strengths in the top 41 per cent (1); China supplies 83 per cent (2).

    USD 284mdown 17% on 2022
20. 20

    Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether...HS 847150

    Comes fromChina 49%, 52 source countries

    Nearest export strengthUnits of automatic data processing machines: storage units (exports USD 4.3bn)

    Exports of this lineUSD 20m; 5 more lines in the heading, USD 844m

    Countries that export it well10

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 252m, top 5 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Philippines's export strengths in the top 15 per cent (2); China supplies 49 per cent (1).

    USD 252mup 28% on 2022

One line per customs heading. Products Philippines already exports well and still imports are below, because they are a different conversation. No employment figures appear on this page, by decision.