Where does the Philippines sell most of its exported goods?
By Carmina Angelica V. Olano, Researcher
US, Hong Kong and Japan continued to be the Philippines’ top export destinations, accounting for 45% of total exports in January to April this year, preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.
The value of exports to Hong Kong posted a double-digit annual growth of 15.4%, while exports to US barely changed, growing 0.9%. Meanwhile, exports to Japan dropped 11.9 % from a year ago.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Graphics: Tone Dañas
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