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Toyota PH led Port of Batangas revenue in H1 2025
Paid P24.09B in duties, up 29% from last year
Contribution accounts for 35.7% of top importers’ share
The figure represents a 29-percent jump from the same period in 2024, underscoring the company’s role in strengthening the country’s trade revenues.
By the numbers
The BOC-POB disclosed during its 68th Founding Anniversary celebration on Aug. 20 in Batangas City that TMP’s payments accounted for 35.7 percent of the revenue share among the port’s top 10 importers.
District collector Carmelita M. Talusan reported that total collections reached P145.05 billion as of Aug. 19, an 11.6-percent increase year-on-year.
Motor vehicles and fuel products remain the port’s top revenue drivers, affirming Batangas’ pivotal role in the automotive and energy supply chains.
Why it matters
TMP’s performance reinforces its status as a trusted trade partner. It is among the select companies accredited as an Authorized Economic Operator Level 2 by the BOC—a recognition that allows for faster customs clearance and dedicated processing lanes. This streamlines the flow of imported vehicles, production parts, and service components.
The bigger picture
As Philippine motorization continues to expand alongside economic growth, TMP’s Batangas Vehicle Center, located just six kilometers from the port, plays a critical role in improving delivery efficiency of Toyota and Lexus units.
The hub supports not only vehicle distribution but also parts and service logistics, aligning with the government’s push for smoother trade facilitation. —Ed: Vanessa Hidalgo
