Philippines posts US$3.3bil trade deficit in May


In May 2025, the Philippines’ total external trade in goods amounted to US$17.87 billion. This indicates a year-on-year increase of 2.7 per cent from the $17.4 billion previously. - Infographic from the Philippine Statistics Authority

MANILA: The Philippines posted a trade deficit of US$3.29 billion for May, preliminary official data showed on Friday (June 27).

Imports in May fell 4.4% to $10.6 billion from a year earlier, while exports increased 15.1% to $7.3 billion, the Philippine Statistics Authority said. - Reuters

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