However, the year 2001 welcomed the entry of a new export product, milk powder, which ranked 5th in 2001, replacing two traditional export commodities -- refined glycerine and coco milk powder. But canned pineapple, fatty alcohol and sintered ore has remained consistently on top of the export commodities.

Exports of the province generated an increasing trend for the past five years, brought about by the changes in price of the international market. Misamis Oriental accounts for more than 50 percent of the total exports of Region 10. The major export markets are Europe, USA, Japan, and China.

Major Imports. The top 10 imports of Misamis Oriental are minerals, hot rolled steel sheet, tinplates, chemicals, fertilizer, live animals, food stuff, logs, cartoon making materials and forest products. Majority of these commodities are used in factories, repair and service shops, and agriculture. The major exporting countries are Brazil, Japan, Australia, Canada, and Canada.

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