※ Cumulative through Sep 2026, vs. same period last year
Imports from Philippines reached $289.3M in 2026 (cumulative through Sep), down 9% from the same period last year ($316.4M). Apr was the highest month and Jan the lowest.
Top imported products: PINEAPPLE 346 cases (down 12%), BANANA 301 cases (down 20%), FROZEN BOILED OCTOPUS 77 cases (up 141%).
Top importers: Dole Korea Ltd. 226 cases (down 15%), KP Rain Co., Ltd. 123 cases (up 71%), Blue Chip Global Co., Ltd. 109 cases (up 15%).
Top exporters: PHILPACK 275 cases (down 13%), DOLE PHILIPPINES, INC. 168 cases (down 24%), SIARGAO'S BOUNTY SEAFOODS CORPORATION 82 cases (up 17%).
Top product by import value: Banana (fruit, fresh) accounts for 50.7% of import value in the stated period.
| Product | Import value |
|---|---|
| Banana (fruit, fresh) | $146.8M |
| Pineapple (fruit, fresh) | $46.1M |
| Processed fruit & vegetables | $24.6M |
| Food raw material requiring refining/processing | $18.3M |
| Octopus (frozen, boiled) | $16.2M |
| Carrageenan | $3.3M |
| Snacks and confectionery | $3.3M |
| Candy | $3.1M |
| Octopus (frozen, leg, boiled) | $2.6M |
| 어린이용 팬티형 기저귀 | $2.5M |
| Product | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| PINEAPPLE | 346 | ▼ -12% |
| BANANA | 301 | ▼ -20% |
| FROZEN BOILED OCTOPUS | 77 | ▲ +141% |
| Octopus (frozen, leg, boiled) | 46 | ▼ -15% |
| FROZEN BLANCHED OCTOPUS LEG | 25 | ▲ +108% |
| Importer | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| Dole Korea Ltd. | 226 | ▼ -15% |
| KP Rain Co., Ltd. | 123 | ▲ +71% |
| Blue Chip Global Co., Ltd. | 109 | ▲ +15% |
| SeolraemF&B | 107 | New |
| Redeuhoseu Korea | 95 | ▼ -5% |
| Exporter | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| PHILPACK | 275 | ▼ -13% |
| DOLE PHILIPPINES, INC. | 168 | ▼ -24% |
| SIARGAO'S BOUNTY SEAFOODS CORPORATION | 82 | ▲ +17% |
| LAPANDAY DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTS CORPORATION | 76 | New |
| SUMIFRU SINGAPORE PTE.LTD. | 75 | ▼ -15% |
Import-value source: MFDS online statistics; case-count source: MFDS Import Food Portal. Compiled by TAAMs. Import value covers completed months through 2026-09 (food and hygiene goods); case-count tables use daily import records through 2026-10-02. The two measures have different source tables and cutoffs.