Philippines trade deficit at $4.35 billion in September

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October 30, 2025 - 11:17 AM
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MANILA —The Philippines posted a trade deficit PHTBAL=ECI of $4.35 billion in September, preliminary official data showed on Thursday.

Imports PHIMP=ECI in September rose 2.1% from a year earlier to $11.6 billion, while exports PHEXP=ECI increased 15.9% to $7.25 billion, the Philippine Statistics Authority said.

—Reporting by Karen Lema; Editing by Martin Petty

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