HONG KONG 2004
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Table 13
(Chapter 5: Commerce and Industry)
 
(a) Merchandise Trade by Main Country/Territory
HK$ Billion
Type of trade/Main country/Territory 1999   2003   2004  
Imports 1,392.7   1,805.8   2,111.1  
          (-2.5)   (+11.5)   (+16.9)  
  The mainland of China 607.5   785.6   918.3  
  Japan 162.7   214.0   256.1  
  Taiwan 100.4   125.2   153.8  
  United States 98.6   98.7   112.0  
  Singapore 60.0   90.6   111.0  
  Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation 1,200.7   1,553.4   1,824.4  
  European Union(1) 128.5   154.5   170.4  
                     
Domestic exports 170.6   121.7   126.0  
          (-9.5)   (-7.1)   (+3.5)  
  United States 51.4   39.1   38.6  
  The mainland of China 50.4   36.8   37.9  
  United Kingdom 10.4   7.8   8.2  
  Germany 8.5   4.9   5.0  
  Taiwan 5.1   3.7   4.7  
  Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation 129.5   95.8   99.0  
  European Union(1) 33.0   21.2   22.1  
                     
Re-exports 1,178.4   1,620.7   1,893.1  
          (+1.7)   (+13.4)   (+16.8)  
  The mainland of China 399.2   705.8   850.6  
  United States 269.4   285.1   303.0  
  Japan 67.5   91.2   104.7  
  Germany 44.1   51.4   57.9  
  United Kingdom 45.5   49.6   57.7  
  Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation 899.0   1,303.7   1,518.3  
  European Union(1) 188.9   218.3   260.4  
 
Notes:
Figures in brackets refer to percentage changes over the same period of the preceding year.
(1) On 1 May 2004, 10 new members joined the European Union (EU). Together with the 15 original members, there are a total of 25 members in the EU. Statistics on merchandise trade with the EU in this table are compiled based on the new coverage. They are thus different from figures shown in tables of the earlier editions of this publication.
Source: Trade Analysis Section, Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2582 5042)
 
(b) Imports, Retained Imports and Re-exports by End-use Category
HK$ Billion
End-use category 1999   2003   2004  
Foodstuffs            
  Imports 61.6   58.3   60.1  
  Retained imports(1) 44.9   45.3   49.1 @
  Re-exports 18.5   14.7   12.4  
Consumer goods            
  Imports 502.7   575.8   631.8  
  Retained imports(1) 101.0   112.8   122.5 @
  Re-exports 545.2   617.3   679.1  
Raw materials and semi-manufactures            
  Imports 473.0   654.4   805.2  
  Retained imports(1) 166.0   176.1   211.1 @
  Re-exports 343.8   533.2   662.3  
Fuels            
  Imports 27.4   35.4   48.6  
  Retained imports(1) 24.4   33.5   46.2 @
  Re-exports 3.2   2.0   2.7  
Capital goods            
  Imports 328.1   481.8   565.4  
  Retained imports(1) 117.3   107.2   122.0 @
  Re-exports 267.7   453.5   536.7  
Total            
  Imports 1,392.7   1,805.8   2,111.1  
  Retained imports(1) 453.5   475.1   556.9 @
  Re-exports 1,178.4   1,620.7   1,893.1  
 
Notes:
(1) Retained imports refer to those imported goods which are retained for use in Hong Kong rather than being re-exported to other places. The value of retained imports is derived by subtracting the estimated import value of re-exports from the value of imports. The former is obtained by removing an estimated re-export margin from the value of re-exports.
Source: Trade Analysis Section, Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2582 4918)
 
(c) Domestic Exports by Principal Commodity
HK$ Billion
Principal commodity 1999   2003   2004  
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 74.3   63.9   63.4  
Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof 23.8   10.2   13.1  
Jewellery, goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares, and other articles of precious 5.0   5.4   5.9  
  or semi-precious materials            
Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles and related products 9.5   5.9   5.3  
Printed matters 4.0   3.7   3.3  
 
Source: Trade Analysis Section, Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2582 5042)
 
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