The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the total volume of domestic trade in 2025 reached 60.19 million tons, reflecting sustained economic activity across the country’s regions.
Water transport accounted for the largest share of traded commodities at 53.0 percent, followed by road transport at 47.0 percent, while air transport contributed a minimal 0.04 percent.
The volume of commodities transported by water rose to 31.89 million tons in 2025, marking a 6.4 percent increase from 29.96 million tons recorded in 2024. In contrast, air cargo declined significantly by 28.0 percent, with volume dropping to 23.73 thousand tons from 32.95 thousand tons in the previous year. Meanwhile, road transport handled 28.28 million tons of goods, maintaining its vital role in domestic distribution.
Across regions, CALABARZON (Region IV-A) recorded the highest outflow of traded commodities at 11.76 million tons, accounting for 19.5 percent of the total domestic trade volume. This was closely followed by Central Luzon (Region III) with 11.49 million tons (19.1 percent) and the National Capital Region (NCR) with 8.45 million tons (14.0 percent). Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) registered the lowest outflow at 0.14 million tons, equivalent to 0.2 percent of the total.
Trade balance analysis showed that Central Luzon (Region III) posted the highest favorable balance at 6.63 million tons, followed by CALABARZON (Region IV-A) with 5.30 million tons, and Northern Mindanao (Region X) with 2.27 million tons. Conversely, the National Capital Region (NCR) recorded the largest unfavorable trade balance at negative 4.34 million tons, followed by SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) at negative 2.75 million tons, and Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) at negative 2.31 million tons.
In terms of value, domestic trade reached a total of PhP 3.34 trillion in 2025. Road transport dominated with a 54.0 percent share, followed by water transport at 45.9 percent, and air transport at 0.1 percent.
The value of commodities traded via water increased significantly to PhP 1.53 trillion, up by 17.0 percent from PhP 1.31 trillion in 2024. Meanwhile, air cargo value declined by 4.8 percent to PhP 2.38 billion from PhP 2.50 billion. Road transport recorded the highest value at PhP 1.80 trillion, underscoring its continued importance in the country’s trade network.
The PSA noted that domestic trade performance in 2025 highlights the continued reliance on water and road transport systems, as well as the varying trade capacities and balances across regions, reflecting both opportunities and challenges in strengthening interregional connectivity and economic development.
