Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) in Philippines
Philippines: Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) was 7.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Philippines, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 7.5% for ores and metals exports in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Philippines peaked at 21.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2002.
Philippines ranks 54th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 9.2% | — |
| 1963 | 9.2% | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 8.3% | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 9.9% | +20.1% |
| 1966 | 13.7% | +38.4% |
| 1967 | 13.0% | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 14.1% | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 20.6% | +45.8% |
| 1970 | 21.0% | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 19.4% | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 19.2% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 18.9% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 17.2% | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 13.3% | -22.9% |
| 1976 | 14.9% | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 16.3% | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 15.8% | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 18.0% | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 20.6% | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 15.2% | -25.9% |
| 1982 | 13.3% | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 10.8% | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 7.8% | -28.3% |
| 1985 | 10.7% | +37.7% |
| 1986 | 10.0% | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 7.2% | -28.1% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | -27.5% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -43.1% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +95.6% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +43.0% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +39.5% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +28.9% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 7.5% | +0.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 7.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.4%, 2.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 7.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.0%, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.2% | 8.3% | 20.6% | 8 |
| 1970s | 17.4% | 13.3% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.9% | 7.2% | 20.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.6% | 7.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.4% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 3.9% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More energy & mining data for Philippines
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2025)
- Gas production 17.77 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 17.77 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Philippines?
- Ores and metals exports in Philippines was 7.5% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2002.
- How does Philippines rank for ores and metals exports?
- Philippines ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.