The total value of exports in Eastern Visayas in November 2025 amounted to USD 3.48 million, representing an annual decline of 98.1 percent from USD 185.02 million in November 2024.
Meanwhile, total imports decreased by 96.8 percent, dropping from
USD 465.44 million in November 2024 to USD 15.07 million in November 2025.
The significant decline in exports affected the region’s trade balance, which was recorded at –USD 11.59 million in November 2025. This narrowed the region’s trade deficit by 95.9 percent compared with the USD 280.42 million deficit reported in November 2024.
Overall, total trade in November 2025 amounted to USD 18.55 million, registering a 97.1 percent decrease from the USD 650.46 million total trade in November 2024.
Eastern Visayas exported 113.35 million kilograms of goods in November 2025, which was 43.8 percent higher than the volume exported in November 2024 at 78.85 million kilograms.
Ores, slag and ash commodity group worth USD 3.13 million comprised the bulk or 89.9 percent of the total value of exports in November 2025.
The People’s Republic of China was the top export destination in November 2025, contributing USD 2.98 million, or more than four-fifths (85.7%) of total exports for the month.
The region imported 121.09 million kilograms of goods in November 2025, lower by
42.5 percent than the 210.42 million kilograms of goods imported in November 2024.
The top import commodity group was salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement worth USD 4.97 million and comprised one-third (33.0%) of the region’s import value in November 2025. The Republic of Korea (South Korea) supplied USD 3.33 million worth of imports, representing more than one-fifth (22.1%) of the total import value. (PR)
