Countries

that
contributed
to the
Philippines
There are several countries who have
contributed to the development of the
Philippines.
Each of them have a great impact
depending on their contribution.
 CHINA
China is the Philippines' biggest trade partner. Philippine exports to China hit
$10.97 billion last year, while imports from China reached $28.2 billion,
according to data from the local statistics agency.
The Chinese exchanged silk, porcelain, colored glass, beads and iron ware
for hemp cloth, tortoise shells, pearls and yellow wax of the Filipinos. The
Chinese became the dominant traders in the 12th and 13th centuries during
the Sung Dynasty (960-1279 AD).
SOUTH KOREA
South Korea is an active arms donor and supplier for the
Armed Forces of the Philippines. They have donated
numerous military hardware to the Philippines in the past,
such as a number of F-5A/B fighter jets for the Philippine Air
Force.
 JAPAN
In 2020, Japan exported $8.21B to Philippines. The main products
that Japan exported to Philippines were Integrated Circuits ($830M),
Delivery Trucks ($293M), and Buses ($269M). During the last 25 years
the exports of Japan to Philippines have increased at an annualized
rate of 0.67%, from $6.94B in 1995 to $8.21B in 2020.
In 2009, Japan exported services to Philippines worth
$2.03B, with Services not allocated ($1B), Transportation
($335M), and Construction services ($246M) being the
largest in terms of value
 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
U.S exports to the Philippines are agriculture goods, machinery,
cereals, raw and semi-processed mterials for the manufacture of
semiconductors, electronics, and transport equipment. The two
countries have a bilateral Trade and Investment Framework
Agreement, signed in 1989, and a tax treaty.
SINGAPORE
Singapore exports many products to the Philippines and this helps
the Philippines grow and evolve the country. There are a lot of
good products in Singapore that are exported to the Philippines
but the main products that Singapore exported to the Philippines
are Integrated Circuits ($1.07B), Refined Petroleum ($797M), and
Other Edible Preparations ($295M).
 MALAYSIA
The main exports of Malaysia to Philippines were electrical
& electronic products, palm oil & palm oil based
agricultural products, petroleum products, chemical &
chemical products and iron & steel.
INDONESIA
Indonesia has a number of industries that is producing various advanced
technology tools and vehicles; from shipbuilding to weaponry, armoured car
to aeroplane. Today, Indonesia has developed their own aviation technology,
with the development of CN-235, N-219 and N-245.
In textile production, batik, ikat and songket were developed extensively by
Indonesians. Living in tropical hot and humid environs, Indonesians also has
developed the knowledge on food processing technology, especially
fermentation, owed to the abundance of mold and fungi species in the region.
 AUSTRALIA
The overarching objective of Australia’s Development Assistance Strategy 2007-2011 for the
Philippines is to assist the country in meeting its development goals. As such, Australia’s
Philippine aid program prioritizes the areas of economic growth, basic education, and
national stability and human security. Total ODA for 2011-2012 is $123.1 million. Ongoing
Australian projects include the approximately $100 million provincial road rehabilitation and
management project in Visayas and Mindanao from 2009-2014; and $60 million in assistance
to select institutions for their human resource and organizational development from 2010-
2015. Australia also made contributions to the Philippine Basic Education Reforms (SPHERE)
Trust Fund, Strengthening Implementation of Visayas Education (STRIVE), rehabilitation of
Metro Manila schools affected by typhoon Ondoy, and the Mindanao Trust Fund-
Reconstruction and Development Programme (MTF-RDP). Further, Australia also extended
$5.7 million for reducing maternal and neonatal mortality from 2009-2011, and $19.76
million for improving disaster and climate risk management, specifically in the Greater
Metro Manila Area from 2006-2013.
 RUSSIA
In 2020, Russia exported $576M to Philippines. The main products that Russia
exported to Philippines were Semi-Finished Iron ($186M), Crude Petroleum
($154M), and Wheat ($110M). During the last 24 years the exports of Russia to
Philippines have increased at an annualized rate of 4.05%, from $222M in 1996 to
$576M in 2020. In 2020, Russia exported services to Philippines worth $15.6M,
with Transportation ($4.03M), Travel ($3.83M), and Computer and information
services ($3.37M) being the largest in terms of value.
THAILAND
The Philippines established formal diplomatic relations with Thailand on June
14, 1949. The relations between the two are described as warm and friendly.
Thailand is one of the Philippines' major trade partners and one of the
Philippines' sources of rice ,iron or steel,rubbers,sugars, beverages and may
other products that Thailand exports in the Philippines. The main products that
Thailand exported to Philippines are Cars ($560M), Delivery Trucks ($456M),
and Integrated Circuits ($417M). During the last 25 years the exports of
Thailand to Philippines have increased at an annualized rate of 10.6%, from
$412M in 1995 to $5.16B in 2020.