{
    "success": true,
    "data": {
        "id": 1319648,
        "msgid": "rp-imports-down-45-in-september-1447893297",
        "date": "2003-11-20 00:00:00",
        "title": "RP imports down 4.5% in September",
        "author": null,
        "source": "AFP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "RP imports down 4.5% in September MANILA: Philippines merchandise imports in September fell 4.5 percent from a year earlier on lower orders for raw materials from the electronics industry, the government said on Wednesday. The import bill dropped to US$3.046 billion compared to $3.190 billion in the same month last year.",
        "content": "<p>RP imports down 4.5% in September<\/p>\n<p>MANILA: Philippines merchandise imports in September fell 4.5<br>\npercent from a year earlier on lower orders for raw materials<br>\nfrom the electronics industry, the government said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The import bill dropped to US$3.046 billion compared to $3.190<br>\nbillion in the same month last year.<\/p>\n<p>For the nine months to September, imports were up 4.8 percent<br>\nto $27.952 billion, while exports inched up 0.4 percent to<br>\n$26.267 billion, leading to a trade deficit of $1.686 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Electronic product imports fell 5.9 percent to $1.431 billion<br>\nin September, accounting for 47 percent of total foreign<br>\npurchases. The export-oriented electronics sector mostly use<br>\nthese imports as raw materials.<\/p>\n<p>Imports of mineral fuels and lubricants rose 0.5 percent to<br>\n$297.23 million, while industrial machinery and equipment dropped<br>\n0.6 percent to $136.24 million.--AFP<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/rp-imports-down-45-in-september-1447893297",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}