Philippines Agribusiness Sector Report 2025-2026

The agribusiness sector plays an important role in the Philippines' economy, accounting for 9.1% of GDP in 2024 and 21.2% of employment in October 2024. The Philippines occupies leading positions in the global production of rice, pork, coconuts and bananas. However, the agribusiness industry in the Philippines presents low levels of productivity and international competitiveness due to the relatively high presence of small farmers with limited access to finance and limited adoption of modern production techniques. This is reflected in the sector's volatile production over the 2019-2024 period, as farmers struggled with recurring adverse weather conditions. Specifically, droughts negatively affected the production volume of the primary sector in 2024. Additionally, sectoral exports represented only 3.84% of the country's total exports in 2024, while imports had a share of 8.24% of total imports. Furthermore, the sector presents chronic trade deficits in its three main segments (crop, livestock, and fisheries), with a structural dependence on imports of key products such as rice, wheat, pork, beef, poultry meat and fisheries.

This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the "Crop farming" sector for Philippines. EMIS Insights presents in-depth business intelligence in a standard format across countries and regions, providing a balanced mix between analysis and data.

What this report allows you to do:

• Understand the key elements at play in the "Crop farming" sector in Philippines
• Crystallise the forces both driving and restraining this sector in Philippines
• Ascertain Philippines’s position in the global sector
• Build a complete perspective on sector trade, investment and employment
• Understand the competitive landscape and who the major players are
• View M&A activity and major deals
• Gain an understanding of the regulatory environment for the sector in Philippines.
• Build a clear picture of trends, output and consumption for specific sub-sectors