Trade Balance in Philippines
Merchandise exports slide in March
Merchandise exports contracted 9.1% annually in March, on the heels of February’s 18.1% plunge. Meanwhile, merchandise imports declined 2.7% over the same month last year in March (February: -11.8% yoy).
As a result, the merchandise trade balance deteriorated from the previous month, recording a USD 4.9 billion deficit in March (February 2023: USD 3.9 billion deficit; March 2022: USD 4.6 billion deficit). Lastly, the trend pointed down, with the 12-month trailing merchandise trade balance recording a USD 59.7 billion deficit in March, compared to the USD 59.4 billion deficit in February.
Philippines Trade Balance Chart
Philippines Trade Balance Data
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
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Merchandise Trade Balance (USD bn) | -27.4 | -43.5 | -40.7 | -24.6 | -42.2 |