considerable entrepôt trade serving South East Asia and
the Far East. It is the fifth largest port in the world.
Domestic exports in 1971 totalled HK$ 13,750 million (£941 million) and re-exports totalled HK$ 3,414 million
(£244 million). Imports were HK$ 17,607 million
(£1,210 million).
42% of all exports in 1971 went to the USA and 14% to the
UK. In the same year 16% of all imports came from China, 24% from Japan, 13% from the USA.
PUBLIC FINANCE
Estimated Revenue 1972-1973
HK$ 3,704 million (£265 m)
Estimated Expenditure 1972-1973 HK$ 3,657 million (£261 m)
CURRENCY
One Hong Kong dollar = 7p (approximately)
(13.93 =
£1)
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