Domestic trade hits P3.3 trillion in 2025

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March 31, 2026 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines — The value of commodities traded within the country hit over P3 trillion last year, with the bulk transported through roads, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Preliminary data from the PSA showed that total domestic trade amounted to P3.34 trillion last year.

The data showed that goods traded across roads had the biggest value of P1.80 trillion or a 54 percent share.

This was followed by those transported through water, which reached P1.53 trillion (45.9 percent) and via air, valued at P2.38 billion (0.1 percent).

Prior to 2025, the PSA’s domestic trade data did not include movements of commodities via roads.

In 2024, total domestic trade data reached P1.31 trillion.

In terms of volume, domestic trade reached 60.19 million tons in 2025.

Most commodities were traded via water transport, which reached 31.89 million tons (53 percent).

This was followed by those transported through roads, which reached 28.28 million tons (47 percent) and air with a 0.04 percent share.

PSA data also showed the balance of trade or the difference between the outflow value and inflow value last year.

Regions with the most favorable or positive domestic trade balances in terms of value last year were Calabarzon with P277.40 billion; Northern Mindanao with P262.77 billion and Central Luzon with P219.48 billion.

On the other hand, those with the most unfavorable or negative domestic trade balances in 2025 were Central Visayas  (-P234.33 billion); Zamboanga Peninsula (-P171.39 billion) and Soccsksargen (-P145.44 billion).

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. chief economist Michael Ricafort said in an email that the ongoing war in the Middle East could affect domestic trade this year.

He said the war could lead to a higher import bill for the country as fuel prices continue to rise.

“The resulting higher prices of affected goods and services could bloat the country’s import bill and would also be partly reflected in the domestic trade data among cities or provinces or regions in the country,” he said.

While weaker demand from higher prices could be a drag on growth, he said continued development in the regions could still drive resilience.