Trade
generally refers to the buying and selling of goods and services. Data
generated in the trade sector in Negros Occidental shows the inward and
outward flow of commodities. These data presents commodities exported
from the province to the local markets and foreign markets and the
commodities imported locally and foreign. These information can be used
by business executives and entrepreneurs to determine commodities for
production that have high potentials both locally and internationally
and identify markets for investment. Furthermore, government
executives, legislators and planners can use these information in
planning and implementing programs, projects and services that can
boost the trading activities in the province and at the same time
identify disparities in the demand and supply of some commodities.
This
chapter contains data on the volume of commodities that pass through
various ports located in Negros Occidental either for export or import
both locally and foreign. Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is the
source of data on commodity flows based on their actual reports.
Sectoral HIghlights
Imports
(Inbound) from Domestic and Foreign sources for Negros Occidental was
estimated at 2,663,77 MT in 2007. The major commodities imported by the
province for the past three years were fertilizers and palay/rice from
foreign markets, and other general cargo, transport equipment, refined
petroleum and products, cement, fertilizer, palay/rice, and animal
feeds from domestic markets.
Exports,
both domestic and foreign, for Negros Occidental was estimated at
1,970,594 MT in 2007. The major commodities internationally exported
are sugar, molasses, and metaliferous ores/scrap, while local exports
consisted of sugar, transport equipment, bottled cargo, and other
general cargo.
There
are 23 operational ports scattered all over Negros Occidental based
on PMO-Pulupandan records, 17 of which are private-operated and 6 are
government-operated.
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THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL INFORMATION CENTER
Provincial Planning and Development Center
Provincial Administration Center
Bacolod City
Philippines 6100
NSIC is a one-stop shop of statistical information and services in the Province of Negros Occidental