Domestic Trade in the Regions: Which Have (Un)Favorable Trade Balances in Q2 2025?

The country’s domestic trade value reached P1.07 trillion in the second quarter of 2025, surging nearly fourfold from P277.49 billion a year earlier, the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed. Among the regions, Calabarzon had the largest favorable trade balance with total outflows amounting to P220.43 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of P132.82 billion. Central Visayas, meanwhile, posted the most unfavorable trade balance with total outflows reaching P121.96 billion for a trade deficit of P135.12 billion.