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There are no changes to rice and corn production and imports, nor wheat imports for MY 2023/24.

In 2022, the Philippine baking industry spent roughly $1.5 billion on ingredients, with 77 percent ($1.2 billion) imported. The United States supplied more than 55 percent or $845 million worth of ingredients, mostly wheat.

Post sees the food and beverage retail sector growing six percent more slowly than last year. Retail sales continue accelerating as chains open new outlets while enhancing their imports sections.

The Philippines is the 9th largest market in the world for U.S. agricultural products with 2012 export sales estimated at $2.3 billion, up ten percent from the previous year.