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Exports growth begins a slow trade revival in September

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | November 4, 2020 - 1:06pm

Exports returned to growth in September but a downtrend in imports persisted, albeit at a slower pace, reflecting an economy...

Business

Trade still down but back to pre-pandemic level

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | September 10, 2020 - 2:05pm

The Philippines' trade gap shrank at a faster rate on the second month of economic reopening in July, a reminder of the uphill...

Business

Trade deficit narrows in December but virus outbreak threatens Philippine exports

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | February 11, 2020 - 3:48pm

Trade deficit in the last month of 2019 stood at $2.48 billion, 40.6% smaller than in December 2018.

Business

Trade gap widens in March as exports drop for 5th month

May 8, 2019 - 5:38pm

The Philippines posted a wider trade gap in March as exports continued to contract while imports grew, the country’s...

Business

Philippine trade gap narrows in February

April 11, 2019 - 12:04pm

The Philippines posted a narrower trade gap in February as exports marked their fourth month of contraction while imports...

Business

November trade deficit narrows to $3.9 billion

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | January 10, 2019 - 2:17pm

The Philippines’ trade gap narrowed in November after imports decelerated while outbound shipments posted negative growth,...

Business

Philippine trade gap persists in August

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | October 10, 2018 - 12:00pm

The Philippines’ trade deficit persisted in August, the government’s statistics agency reported Wednesday, after...

Business