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Population as of 2020: 109.5 million 13 of 193
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Region: Southeast Asia
Nominal G.D.P. in 2024: $462 billion 33 of 193
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Top Exports
The Philippines exported about **$73 billion in goods in 2024**, with a structure heavily dominated by **electronics and semiconductors**, plus a mix of **machinery, minerals, and agricultural products**. | Rank | Export Category | Notes | | ---- | ---------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | **Electrical machinery & electronics** | Largest sector (~50%+ of exports; semiconductors dominate). ([Congress.gov.ph][2]) | | 2 | **Machinery (industrial equipment)** | Includes computers and mechanical systems. ([Trading Economics][1]) | | 3 | **Optical, medical & precision instruments** | Medical devices and technical equipment. ([Trading Economics][1]) | | 4 | **Mineral fuels & petroleum products** | Refined fuels and energy-related exports. ([Tendata][3]) | | 5 | **Ores, slag & ash (nickel, etc.)** | Mining exports (especially nickel). ([Trading Economics][1]) | | 6 | **Animal & vegetable fats/oils (coconut oil)** | Philippines is a major global exporter. ([Tendata][4]) | | 7 | **Fruits & agricultural products** | Bananas, pineapples, and tropical fruits. ([World's Top Exports][5]) | | 8 | **Copper & copper products** | Important mineral export. ([Trading Economics][1]) | | 9 | **Plastics & plastic articles** | Industrial materials. | | 10 | **Wood products & furniture** | Includes woodcrafts and home goods. ([Trading Economics][6]) | Key individual export products (by value) | Rank | Product | Estimated Value (USD) | | ---- | ---------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | | 11 | **Integrated circuits (semiconductors)** | Largest single export | | 12 | **Electronic components & devices** | Core export sector | | 13 | **Insulated wires & cables** | Major electronics-related export | | 14 | **Computers & office machinery parts** | Key manufacturing output | | 15 | **Refined petroleum products** | Growing energy exports | | 16 | **Nickel ore & concentrates** | Major mining export | | 17 | **Coconut oil & coconut products** | Global leader in coconut exports | | 18 | **Bananas** | One of the world’s top exporters | | 19 | **Pineapples & processed fruit** | Major tropical fruit export | | 20 | **Gold** | Valuable mineral export | Key Takeaways * 🔌 **Electronics dominate:** * Over **50% of exports** come from electronics, especially **semiconductors** ([Congress.gov.ph][2]) * 🧠 **Global semiconductor player:** * The Philippines is a major exporter of **integrated circuits and electronic components** * 🌴 **Agricultural strengths:** * Leading exporter of **coconut oil, bananas, and pineapples** ([World's Top Exports][5]) * ⛏️ **Resource exports:** * Significant exports of **nickel, copper, and gold** Top Importers of Philippine Exports (2024) | Rank | Country | Notes | | ---- | ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | **United States** | Largest market; semiconductors, electronics, machinery. | | 2 | **Japan** | Electronics, machinery, and industrial components. | | 3 | **China** | Electronic components and raw materials. | | 4 | **Hong Kong** | Re-export hub for semiconductors and electronics. | | 5 | **Singapore** | Trade hub; electronics and refined goods. | | 6 | **South Korea** | Electronics and industrial inputs. | | 7 | **Germany** | Machinery, electronics, and automotive components. | | 8 | **Netherlands** | EU gateway; electronics and industrial goods. | | 9 | **Thailand** | Regional supply chains; electronics and parts. | | 10 | **Taiwan** | Semiconductor-related trade and components. | Key Patterns * 🔌 **Electronics drive trade**: * Most exports to top partners are **semiconductors and electronic components** * 🌏 **Asia-centered supply chains**: * Countries like **China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and South Korea** are deeply integrated in production networks * 🇺🇸 **U.S. is #1**: * Major destination for **finished electronics and high-value goods** * 🔁 **Re-export hubs matter**: * **Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Netherlands** act as redistribution centers
