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Norwegian Statistics provided for Consultations
with Hong Kong, 1969
These figures need to be treated with caution; errors in calculating percentage changes are common, ranging from 50% in one case to 1 to 2% in most cases. This must also cast doubt on the accuracy of the com- pilers of the basic data - it is admitted in the Notes introducing the statistics that production and Hong Kong share figures are based partly on estimates. The change in the Norwegian methods of classification from 1 January, 1969 also makes straight comparisons between the first six months of 1969 with 1968, point- less and unrewarding.
Ex 841 465 Jackets etc. wholly or mainly of sheep's
wool etc. (W&G)
Hong Kong's share 'and Total imports appear to be declining (1968 against 1967). Norway's produc- tion indicates a decline and her domestic exports are rising, at least until the first six months of this year.
Ex 841 866 Jackets etc. mainly of Acrylic fibres.
Hong Kong's share and imports generally are rising, Hong Kong's at an above average rate. Norwegian production figures indicate a continuing decline.
Ex 841 739 Blouses etc. mainly of polyester nylon
etc. (W&G).
Import figures are valueless in this case, only Hong Kong's are shown for 1967 and 1968, but the indication is that Hong Kong's share is declining more rapidly than the general decline in imports. Until the first six months of 1969 Norwegian produc-
used in 10 ination was showing a modest increase.
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Ex 841 713 Suits, jackets, etc., mainly of synthetic
textile materials (M&B) (under E.A.).
Here again import figures show only Hong Kong, whose share appears to be rising rapidly, but there is a rise elsewhere too. It should be noted that the total supply increase Jan/June 1969 over 1968 shows a 51% increase the correct figure is 40%.
Ex 841 719 Slacks etc. mainly synthetics (M&B).
Once again figures only cover Hong Kong until 1969. Imports from Hong Kong indicate a rise over 1968, but still appear to be below the 1967 level. Imports are rising overall at about the same rate. Domestic production is showing a continuing increase, at about the same rate as imports.
Ex 841 736 Skirts etc. mainly synthetic.
Imports as a
Again an absence of statistics. whole are rising, but Hong Kong does not appear to be out of step with this general increase. There is a possibility that these figures are misleading; total imports for 1968 were 1,214,000 pieces, of which only 514,000 came in the first six months. There may be an upsurge in the last six months of 1969 also. Hong Kong's market share according to these figures is declining.
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