Capital City: Manila

Currency: Philippine Peso

Official language: Filipino

Population: 106.126.000

Natural Resources: wood, copper, nickel, iron ore, cobalt, silver, gold, oil and fish.

Worldwide share in import(2015): 0.42

Total imports:
$ 60,950 M

Top import Commodities: Electronic Products, Mineral Fuels, Machinery and Transport Equipment, Iron and Steel, Textile Fabrics, Grains, Chemicals, Plastic.

Top import Partners: China (12.9%), United States (11.2%), Japan (10.4%), South Korea (8.8%), Taiwan (8.5%), Singapore (7.4%), Thailand (5.4%), Saudi Arabia (4.5%), Indonesia (4.5%).

Trade Organisations: APEC, ASEAN, WTO, EAS, AFTA, ADB, and others.

Top Ports: Port of Aparri, Port of Atimonan, Port of Bacolod, Port of Basilan City, Port of Bataan, Port of Batangas, Port of Bislig.

Worldwide share in export(2015): 0.36

Total exports:

$ 43,280 M

Top export Commodities: Semiconductors and Electronic Products, Transport Equipment, Garments, Copper Products, Petroleum Products, Coconut Oil, Fruits.

Top export Partners: Japan (21.3%), United States (14.7%), European Union (13.0%), China (12.4%), Hong Kong (8.0%), Singapore (7.3%), South Korea (6.0%).

Trade Organisations: APEC, ASEAN, WTO, EAS, AFTA, ADB, and others.

Top Ports: Port of Aparri, Port of Atimonan, Port of Bacolod, Port of Basilan City, Port of Bataan, Port of Batangas, Port of Bislig.