Electronics fuel 17% export growth in July

Philippine exports continued their upward momentum in July 2025, surging 17.3 percent year-on-year to USD7.34 billion, driven largely by strong demand for electronics, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Thursday that exports have now grown for seven straight months, with total shipments from January to July reaching USD48.62 billion—up 13.9 percent from USD42.69 billion during the same period in 2024.

Electronics remained the top export performer, climbing 24.5 percent to USD3.92 billion in July, buoyed mainly by semiconductors. Minerals also contributed to the rise.

“The consistent rise in our exports, particularly in electronics and minerals, highlights the resilience of Filipino enterprises even in a challenging global trading environment,” Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said. “This surge is powered by strong international demand and the increasing competitiveness of Philippine industries.”

Top buyers of Philippine goods in July were the United States (15.8 percent), Hong Kong (15.2 percent), Japan (13.6 percent), China (11.3 percent), and the Netherlands (4.3 percent).

To sustain growth, the DTI-Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) said it is pursuing new opportunities in Europe, ASEAN, and the Middle East.

“With targeted trade promotions, business-matching programs, and platforms like PHX Source and the FTA Integrated Portal, we are helping Filipino exporters seize opportunities in new markets,” EMB Director Bianca Pearl Sykimte said.