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Trade in Philippines

Philippines was the world’s 48th largest exporter of goods and 36th largest exporter of commercial services in 2025. Export values were $83756 and $51978 million USD respectively. Philippines’s top export category was manufactures, followed by agricultural products, and fuels and mining products. In 2023, Philippines’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to United States, China and Japan, with trade representing 65.86 per cent of GDP. In terms of imports, Philippines is the world’s 36th largest importer of goods and 39th largest importer of commercial services. Import values were $141730 and $37398 million USD respectively in 2025. Philippines’s top import category was manufactures, followed by fuels and mining products and agricultural products.  Leading import partners were China, Indonesia and Japan. Philippines is part of 11 different Regional Trade Agreements, including with ASEAN – Australia – New Zealand, and ASEAN – China.

 

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General Information

This section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information.

Official Name

Republic of the Philippines

Abbreviation

PH

Capital

Manila

WTO Membership Date

1 January 1995

Legal System

mixed legal system of civil, common, Islamic (sharia), and customary law

Language

Filipino, English

Number of Time Zone(s)

1

Additional Information

Financial Information

This section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance.

Currency

Philippine peso

Exchange Rate

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GTFP Confirming Banks

Through the IFC's Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) bank network, local financial institutions can establish working partnerships with a vast number of major international banks in the Program that can broaden access to finance and reduce cash collateral requirements. This extends and complements the capacity of banks to deliver trade finance by providing risk mitigation on a per-transaction basis in challenging markets where trade lines may be limited.

  • Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited Manila - Manila, Philippines - SWIFT: ANZBPHMXXXX

  • Bank of America NA Manila - Manila, Philippines - SWIFT: BOFAPH2X

  • Bank of China Manila - Manila, Philippines - SWIFT: BKCHPHMM

  • BNP Paribas Manila Offshore Branch - Manila, Philippines - SWIFT: BNPAPHMM

  • Citibank NA Philippines - Manila, Philippines - SWIFT: CITIPHMX

  • Deutsche Bank AG Manila - Manila, Philippines - SWIFT: DEUTPHMM

  • Maybank Philippines Incorporated - Manila, Philippines - SWIFT: MBBEPHMM

Contact Information

This section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources.

Business Support Organizations

Government MSME Agency

  • The Small Business Guarantee and Finance Corporation (SB Corporation)

SPS Enquiry Points

Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.

  • Office of the Director
    Policy Research Service
    Department of Agriculture
    Phone: +(632) 926 7439

    Elliptical Road, Diliman

    [email protected]

Additional Information

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Links to other helpful resources

This section includes additional links to trade-related resources.

National Tariff Finder

 https://finder.tariffcommission.gov.ph/

Trade Information Portal

 https://www.pntr.gov.ph/

Last Reviewed: October, 2026

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