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I. The Philippine Automotive Industry

II. Directory of Members

III. EU Regulation on Automotive Sector

 

 

Product Coverage

Automotive Parts product coverage/classification by Harmonized System (HS) and Philippine Standard Commodity Classification (PSCC) is shown below:

METAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS 

H.S.

PSCC

DESCRIPTION

84099900

7139209

Other parts of diesel and semi-diesel engines for automobiles

84312000

7239902

Parts of crane trucks and straddle carriers

87099000

7441900

Parts of the trucks and tractors of items 744.14 and 744.15

84831000

7481001

Cam shafts and crank shafts for internal combustion piston engines

84831000

7481002

Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts other than for internal combustion engines) and cranks

84832000

7482100

Bearing housings, incorporating ball or roller bearings

84834000

7484002

Gears, n.e.s., and gearing (including friction gears) other than toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately

84834000

7484004

Gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters

84835000

7485001

Flywheels (Gross kg)

84836000

7486002

Shaft couplings (including universal joints)

85443010

7731301

Electrical wiring harness for motor vehicles (Net kg)

85071000

7781201

Lead-acid storage batteries for automobiles and trucks (No.)

85124000

7783405

Windscreen wipers (Gross kg)

87060010

7841001

Chassis fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of groups 722, 781, 782 and 783 (No.)

87071000

7842100

Bodies (including cabs), for the motor vehicles of group 781 (No.)

87079000

7842500

Bodies (including cabs), for the motor vehicles of groups 722, 782 and 783 (No.)

87081010

7843100

Bumpers and parts thereof of the motor vehicles of groups 722, 781, 782 and 783 (No.)

87089300

7843905

Clutches other than those of sub-item 784.60-01

87089300

7843906

Components and parts of clutches (Gross kg)

87089410

7843907

Steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes (Gross kg)

87089990

7843911

Propeller shafts (Gross kg)

87089990

7843912

Components and parts of propeller shafts (Gross kg)

87087010

7843913

Wheels center Disc (Gross Kg)

87087090

7843914

Road wheels and parts and accessories thereof (Gross kg)

87089910

7843915

Brake and clutch pedals; chassis for AUVs, fuel tanks; arm rests, sun visors, battery tray / holders

87089900

7843919

Other parts and accessories, n.e.s., of the motor vehicles of groups 722, 781, 782 and 783 (Gross kg)

87169000

7868901

Parts of trailers and semi-trailers of subgroups 786.1, 786.2 and item 786.83 (Gross kg)

87082910

7843209

Other parts and accessories n.e.s., of bodies (including cabs) of the motor vehicles of group 722, 781, 782 and 783 (Gross kg)

87084000

7843400

Gear-boxes of the motor vehicles of group 722, 781, 782 and 783 (Gross kg)

87085090

7843500

Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provide with other transmission components, of the motor vehicles of group 722, 781, 782 and 783 (Gross kg)

87086090

7843600

Non-driving axles of the motor vehicles of group 722, 781, 782 and 783 (Gross kg)

87088010

7843901

Suspension shock absorbers (Gross kg)

87088010

7843902

Components and parts of suspension shock absorbers (Gross kg)

87089100

7843903

Radiators (Gross kg)

87089200

7843904

Silencers and exhaust pipes (Gross kg)

87089300

7843906

Components and parts of clutches

OTHER AUTOMOTIVE PARTS

H.S.

PSCC

DESCRIPTION

40111000

6251001

Steel belted automobile tires, pneumatic, of all sizes, new

40111000

6251002

Automobile tires, pneumatic, of all sizes, new other than steel belted)

40111000

6251009

Other tires, pneumatic, new, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)

40112000

6252002

Steel belted tires pneumatic, new of a kind used on busses and lorries (including trucks)

40112000

6252009

Other tires, pneumatic, new, of a kind used on buses and lorries (including trucks)

40101000

6292100

Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of trapezoidal cross-section (V-belts and V-belting), of vulcanized rubber

40131000

6259101

Automobile tubes, new

40131000

6259103

Truck tubes, new

70071100

6647101

Toughened (tempered) safety glass, of size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels

70071900

6647102

Toughened (tempered) safety glass, other than those of sub-item 664.71-01

70072100

6647201

Laminated safety glass, of size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels

70091000

6648100

Rear-view mirrors for vehicles

84212300

7436300

Oil or petrol-filters for internal combustion engines

84213100

7436400

Intake air filters for internal combustion engines

87082100

7843201

Safety seat belts of the motor vehicles of groups 722, 781, 782 and 783 (Gross kg)

94012000

8211200

Seats of a kind used for motor vehicles (No.)

85272100

7621100

Radiobroadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power of a kind used in motor vehicles (including apparatus capable of receiving radiotelephony or radio-telegraphy), combined with sound recording or reproducing (gross kg)

85182900

7642300

Loud speakers, not mounted in their enclosures (gross kg)

85122090

7783409

Other electrical lighting or signaling equipment, for cycles or not (gross kg.)

85123090

7783404

Horns and sirens and other electrical sound signaling appliances of a kind used for motor vehicles (gross kg.)

85122090

7783403

Interior lighting lamps of a kind used for motor vehicles (gross kg.)

85122090

7783402

Side lamps, tail lamps, painting lamps and license plate lamps of a kind used for motor vehicles (gross kg)

87083900

7843301

Brakes and servo brakes and parts thereof (excl. mounted brake linings) of a kind used for motor vehicles (gross kg)

Product Use/s

Used in cars (peoples car, main, luxury), Commercial Vehicle (AUVs, LCVs, Trucks & Buses) and Motorcycles (two-wheelers & three-wheelers).


Production Capacity

(In Million MT / Year)


1999

2000

 4.0

 4.5

 

Factors of Production

a.      Raw Materials, intermediate goods, components inputs
Raw materials for automotive parts include metal, plastic and rubber. Majority of the raw materials used in automotive parts is imported, approximately 80%.

b.      Labor

WORKFORCE
Management and Rank & File
 


1999

2000

 40,000

 40,000

The present workforce is recognized to be highly skilled and trainable. The manufacturers themselves have contributed to the growth of the industry through the continuing education and training of its workers in vocational schools with the assistance of agencies like the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

c.      Packaging materials

Automotive parts are transported to customers and accredited distributors in carton boxes supported by plastic / wooden pallets for durability of the packaging and safety.

a.       OEM Market

Packaging requirements are specified in the contract between assemblers and parts makers.

b.       Replacement Market

In some cases, distributor would ask manufacturers to package their products using the distributors' brand.

d.       Appropriate Standards and Certification

Auto parts manufacturers who are into exporting are required to be ISO Certified (ISO9000). However, the Big Three Auto manufacturers demand that their suppliers must be QS Certified (QS9000), which is an improved version of ISO (ISO9000).
 
Export Performance

Please refer to http://tradelinephil.dti.gov.ph/betp/trade_stat.main for the current export performance.

Useful Addresses

MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & MANUFACTURERS ASSN. OF THE PHILIPPINES (MVPMAP)

#24 Gen. Araneta Cor. Gen. Atienza
Bgy. San Antonio, 1600 Pasig City
Tel No: (632) 633-5382
Fax No: (632) 633-5382
E-mail: mvpmap2004@yahoo.com 
Website: www.mvpmap.com

ASSOCIATION OF CONSOLIDATED AUTOMOTIVE PARTS PROCEDURES, INC.  (ACAPP)
2nd Floor, Guieb Bldg., 
961 Pres. Quirino Avenue, Manila
Tel No: (63 2) 522-0533
Fax No: (63 2) 525-6664
email: ueauto@info.com.ph
Contact Person: Mr. Antonio A. Yulo, President

CHAMBER OF AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS OF THE PHILS. INC.  (CAMPI)
Rm. 1206 12th Flr., Jollibee Center
San Miguel Ave., Pasig City
Tel No: (63 2) 632.9733/9735
Fax No: (63 2) 633.9941
email: campi@info.com.ph
Contact Person: Mr. Vicente Mills, President

MOTORCYCLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ASSN. INC.
c/o Honda Philippines Inc.
Km. 17 South Super Highway
Paranaque City
Tel No: (63 2) 838.4273 / 823.8001 to 13 loc. 137
Fax No: (63 2) 823.8682 / 838.5356
email: campi@info.com.ph
Contact Person: Mr. Mateo Ocenar, President

PHILIPPINE AUTOMOTIVE FEDERATION, INC.
Suite 1206 12th Floor Jollibee Center
San Miguel Avenue, Pasig, MM
Tel No: (63 2) 632-9733 / 35
Fax No: (63 2) 633-9941
email: campi@info.com.ph
Contact Person: Mr. Vicente Mills, President

METALWORKING INDUSTRIES ASSN. OF THE PHILS.
55 Kanlaon Street, 1550 Mandaluyong City
Tel No: (632) 535-5565; 44-0121 to 22
Fax No: (632) 535-5565; (632) 346-1992
email: sankei@tworld.net.ph
Contact Person: Mr. Marcelo C. Zapra, Jr. - Executive Vice President 

PHILIPPINE METAL CASTING ASSOCIATION
Philippine Metal Casting Center,
673 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City
(inside Q.C. Polytechnic Compound)
Tel No: (63 2) 419-4278 
Fax No: (63 2) 939-9320 (telefax)
website: mailto:pmai@abc.net.ph
Contact Person: Mr. Gerry Hui, President

PHILIPPINE RUBBER INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
c/o Philippine Belt Mfg. Corp. 
2nd Flr. Siemkang Bldg.
280 Dasmarinas St., Sta. Cruz, Manila
Tel No: (63 2) 241-2975 or (63 2) 241-0794 to 98
Fax No: (63 2) 241-3279
Contact Person: Mr. Pablito Chua, President

BUREAU OF EXPORT TRADE PROMOTION, INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURES DIVISION
5th Floor, New Solid Bldg. 
357 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave. Makati City
Tel No: (63 2) 890-4726 / (63 2) 890-4638
Fax No: (63 2) 890-4638 / (63 2) 890-4707
email: betpimd@dti.gov.ph

BOARD OF INVESTMENTS, ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT
3rd Floor, Industry and Investments Bldg.
385 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave. Makati City
Tel No: (63 2) 895-8214
Fax No: (63 2) 895-4024
email: boieng@mnl.sequel.net