# Philippines (PH)

**Capital:** Manila  
**Currency:** Philippine Peso (PHP) (PHP)  
**Population:** 112'729'484  
**Area:** 300'000 km²

The Philippines (ISO code: PH) lies in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific and consists of more than 7,600 islands. It is a presidential republic with a democratic constitution and decentralised administrative structures. The climate is tropical-maritime, marked by pronounced rainy seasons, high humidity and occasional typhoons. Economically, electronics, machinery, agricultural products and services are central, while the archipelago also acts as an important regional logistics and trade hub. Foreign trade is strongly export-oriented, especially in electronics, textiles and farm products, with high import dependence for machinery, raw materials, energy and consumer goods. Strategic seaports such as Manila, Cebu and Davao secure maritime connectivity and support the regional transit role. Domestic transport is fragmented because of the island geography but increasingly linked by ports, airports and roads. The national currency is the Philippine Peso (PHP). Thanks to its Pacific location, the country plays a growing role in global supply chains and Asia-Pacific trade.

**Top Import Partners:** CN, JP, KR, US, SG

**Top Export Partners:** US, CN, JP, HK, SG

**Top Import Goods:** Erdölprodukte, Maschinen, Fahrzeuge, Elektronik, Chemikalien

**Top Export Goods:** Elektronik, Maschinen, Kokosprodukte, Nickel. Textilien

**Key Airports:**
- [Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/francisco-bangoy-international-airport-dvo)
- [Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/mactan-cebu-international-airport-ceb)
- [Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/ninoy-aquino-international-airport-mnl)
- [Allah Valley Airport (AAV)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/allah-valley-airport-aav)
- [Bacolod-Silay Airport (BCD)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/bacolod-silay-airport-bcd)
- [Bancasi Airport (BXU)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/bancasi-airport-bxu)
- [Basco Airport (BSO)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/basco-airport-bso)
- [Bicol International Airport (DRP)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/bicol-international-airport-drp)
- [Bislig Airport (BPH)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/bislig-airport-bph)
- [Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/bohol-panglao-international-airport-tag)

**Key Seaports:**
- [Cebu (PH CEB)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/cebu-port-ph-ceb)
- [Manila (PH MNL)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/manila-port-ph-mnl)
- [Batangas City (PH BTG)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/batangas-city-port-ph-btg)
- [Cagayan De Oro (PH CGY)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/cagayan-de-oro-port-ph-cgy)
- [Mariveles (PH MVS)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/mariveles-port-ph-mvs)
- [Nasipit Port (PH NAS)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/nasipit-port-ph-nas)
- [San Fernando Harbor (PH SFE)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/san-fernando-port-ph-sfe)
- [Subic Bay (PH SFS)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/subic-bay-port-ph-sfs)
- [Davao (PH DVO)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/davao-port-ph-dvo)
- [Mangagoy (PH MGG)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/mangagoy-port-ph-mgg)

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