of exported goods: manufactured goods
2024, latest available figureComposition of merchandise exports — World BankHome / Jurisdictions / Philippines
Country file
Philippines
The country's exports are dominated by manufactured consumer goods. Roughly half the population is connected and hosting there is mostly provided by a foreign provider. Regional benchmarks: East Asia and Pacific.
Relationship with the European Union
Free trade agreement with the European Union — negotiations under way
No preferential arrangement applies. Trade falls under the common tariff, sometimes eased by preferences that the Union grants unilaterally and can withdraw. Security, however, is demonstrated case by case.
Sources reviewed on 17 September 2026
of exported goods: food products
2024, latest available figureComposition of merchandise exports — World Bankof manufactured exports are high-technology products
2024, latest available figureHigh-technology exports — World Bank01
Economy and sectors
Under negotiation
Free trade agreement with the European Union
negotiations under wayNo preferential arrangement applies. Trade falls under the common tariff, sometimes eased by preferences that the Union grants unilaterally and can withdraw. Security, however, is demonstrated case by case.
Map of trade agreements — European CommissionThird country
regime applicable to European data and access
European framework trackedNo general adequacy decision. The transfer mechanism and its accompanying measures must be chosen according to the actual data flows.
Adequacy decisions — European Commission67.3%
of the population uses the Internet
2024, latest available figure
Internet use — World Bank / ITUNo country regime
European Union restrictive measures targeting the country
EU Sanctions Map, as at 26 September 2026No EU restrictive measures regime targets this country. Thematic regimes — terrorism, human rights, cyberattacks, chemical weapons — nonetheless target individuals of any nationality: screening against the consolidated list applies here as elsewhere.
EU Sanctions Map — European Commission02
Incidents, fraud and impersonation
132
secure servers per million inhabitants
2024, latest available figureProviders most often rely on a foreign hosting provider. Ask which one, and under which jurisdiction it operates.
Secure Internet servers — World BankDiverted order
verification of instruction changes
Cross-cutting controlOn recurring flows, impersonation works through a change of bank details announced partway through the relationship. Confirm it through a channel already known to you.
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Points to check within your organisation
The sites and headcount involved
This type of production involves several sites and a large workforce, rarely named in the contract. Establish which ones work for you and who supervises them.
What accompanies orders
Without an adequacy decision, order files, your teams' contact details and your own customers' data may only circulate under proper safeguards. Ask which transfer tool has been adopted and who has access to it on site.
The host behind the provider
Providers most often rely on a foreign host. Ask which one, under what jurisdiction it operates, and what the contract between them provides for.
Developments to be aware of
The topics that may change your answers
EU restrictive measures
No EU restrictive measures regime targets this country. Thematic regimes — terrorism, human rights, cyberattacks, chemical weapons — nonetheless target individuals of any nationality: screening against the consolidated list applies here as elsewhere.
EU–Philippines relationship
No preferential arrangement applies. Trade falls under the common tariff, sometimes eased by preferences that the Union grants unilaterally and can withdraw. Security, however, is demonstrated case by case.
Data transfers
No general adequacy decision. The transfer mechanism and its accompanying measures must be chosen according to the actual data flows.
Export fabric
Export shares retain their year and definition. A missing series remains visible rather than being filled in.
Manufactured goods: 77.2% of goods exported. Sites, headcount and subcontracting form the first scope to establish with the European client.
Official sources
- Trade relations by country — European Commission
- Map of trade agreements — European Commission
- Composition of merchandise exports — World Bank
- High-technology exports — World Bank
- Adequacy decisions — European Commission
- Internet use — World Bank / ITU
- Secure Internet servers — World Bank
- EU Sanctions Map — European Commission
- EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List — European Commission
Confidential exchange
Describe your European relationship and the request received.
The Philippines file establishes a country and its relationship with the Union. What remains is to establish which sites work for you, with what headcount and what subcontracting.