The total value of Philippine agricultural trade declined by 3.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017 to $4.19 billion from $4.35 billion registered during the same period of 2016.

The total value of Philippine agricultural trade increased by 2.6 percent in the second quarter of 2017 to $4.011 billion from $3.910 billion in the same period of 2016.

The Philippine external total trade performance for agricultural commodities increased by 13.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016, amounting to $4.554 billion from $4.010 billion during the same period in 2015.