Philippine exports surged by 35.6% year-on-year to a new all-time high of USD 9.9 billion in September 2026, following an upwardly revised 28.3% rise in the previous month. The latest result marked the strongest growth since April 2021, with electronic products remaining the top export commodity, accounting for 70.1% of total shipments and rising 71.9%, led by semiconductor components (+86.1%) and office equipment (+89.1%). Outbound sales also increased for gold (+24.2%), bananas (+43.2%), and electronic equipment and parts (+73.5%). In contrast, exports declined for other manufactured goods (-20.7%) and machinery and transport equipment (-4.9%). Among major trading partners, exports to the US, the largest market accounting for 20.2% of total shipments, climbed by 135.3%. Shipments also increased to Hong Kong (+40.8%), China (+15.4%), Vietnam (+488.1%), Taiwan (36.8%), and Singapore (+29.9%). For the January to September period, total exports grew by 17.2% to USD 73.9 billion. source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Exports YoY in Philippines increased to 35.60 percent in September from 28.30 percent in August of 2026. Exports YoY in Philippines averaged 9.96 percent from 1958 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 155.30 percent in June of 1973 and a record low of -41.30 percent in April of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Philippines Exports YoY. Philippines Exports YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-30 01:00 AM
Exports YoY
Aug 27.8% 10.9%
2026-10-30 01:00 AM
Exports YoY
Sep 35.6% 28.3%
2026-11-27 01:00 AM
Exports YoY
Oct 35.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -5154815.16 -4293585.30 USD Thousand Sep 2026
Exports 9874124.84 9141894.07 USD Thousand Sep 2026
Exports YoY 35.60 28.30 percent Sep 2026
Imports 15028940.00 13435479.37 USD Thousand Sep 2026
Imports YoY 25.70 20.90 percent Sep 2026
Semiconductor Exports 2119.30 2618.50 USD Million Aug 2026


Philippines Exports YoY
Exports in Philippines account for nearly a third of GDP. Major exports are: electronic products (42 percent), other manufactures (10 percent) and woodcrafts and furniture (6 percent). Philippines is also the world’s largest producer of coconut, pineapple and abaca. Philippines's main export partners are: Japan (21 percent), the United States (15 percent), China (12 percent) and Hong Kong (8 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
35.60 28.30 155.30 -41.30 1958 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Philippine Exports Growth Highest in Over 5 Years
Philippine exports surged by 35.6% year-on-year to a new all-time high of USD 9.9 billion in September 2026, following an upwardly revised 28.3% rise in the previous month. The latest result marked the strongest growth since April 2021, with electronic products remaining the top export commodity, accounting for 70.1% of total shipments and rising 71.9%, led by semiconductor components (+86.1%) and office equipment (+89.1%). Outbound sales also increased for gold (+24.2%), bananas (+43.2%), and electronic equipment and parts (+73.5%). In contrast, exports declined for other manufactured goods (-20.7%) and machinery and transport equipment (-4.9%). Among major trading partners, exports to the US, the largest market accounting for 20.2% of total shipments, climbed by 135.3%. Shipments also increased to Hong Kong (+40.8%), China (+15.4%), Vietnam (+488.1%), Taiwan (36.8%), and Singapore (+29.9%). For the January to September period, total exports grew by 17.2% to USD 73.9 billion.
2026-10-30
Philippine Exports Growth Hits Over 2-Year High
Philippine exports climbed by 27.8% year-on-year to USD 9.1 billion in August 2026, marking the strongest growth since April 2024 and accelerating from a slightly upwardly revised 10.9% increase in the previous month. Electronic products remained the top export commodity, accounting for 68.1% of total shipments and rising 59.9%, led by semiconductor components (+73.5%), office equipment (+73.3%), and consumer electronics (+111.4%). Outbound sales also increased for gold (+15%) and bananas (+7%). In contrast, exports declined for other manufactured goods (-14.4%) and machinery and transport equipment (-26%). Among major trading partners, exports to the US, the largest market accounting for 23.8% of total shipments, surged by 94.6%. Shipments also increased from Hong Kong (+30.5%), China (+22.9%), Taiwan (+76.5%), and Singapore (+69.2%). Considering the first eight months of the year, total exports grew by 14.8% to USD 64 billion.
2026-09-30
Philippine Exports Growth Slows in July
Philippine exports grew by 10.8% year-on-year to USD 8.1 billion in July 2026, slowing from an upwardly revised and one-year high of 25% increase in the previous month. The softer growth was largely driven by lower outbound sales of other mineral products (-30.3%), ignition wiring set and other wiring sets used in vehicles, aircrafts and ships (-10.3%), chemicals (-18.3%), and bananas (-13%). These declines were partially offset by stronger shipments in electronic products, which remained the top export commodity, accounting for 58.8% of total exports and rising 22.2%, led by semiconductor components (26.1%). Among major trading partners, exports to the US, the largest market accounting for 18.5% of total shipments, grew by 45.1%, followed by Hong Kong (+15.4%), China (+9.7%), Singapore (+29.8%), and Taiwan (+14.6%), while Japan and Netherlands decreased 14.1% and 9.8%, respectively. For the January-July period, total exports grew 12.9% to USD 54.9 billion.
2026-08-28


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