APPENDIX G
Hong Kong imports of textile fabrics from Britain in relation to total imports of fabrics, 1977-1979
SITC 652 - Cotton fabrics woven (not including narrow or special fabrics)
1977 1978
1979
Total Imports
HK$ 1,267m
HK$ 1,850m
HK$ 2,404m
From UK
HK$ 14m
HK$ 13m
HK$ 16m
SITC 653 - Fabrics woven of man-made fibres (not including narrow or special fabrics)
1977
1978 1979
HK$ 1,683m
HK$ 2,336m
HK$ 3,371m
HK$ 24m
HK$ 29m*
HK$ 27m
SITC 654 - Textile fabrics woven other than of cotton or man-made fibres
1977
1978
1979
HK$ 325m
HK$ 493m
HK$ 598m
UK Share
1.1%
0.7%
0.7%
1.4% 1.2%
0.8%
HK$ 83m*
25.5%
HK$ 81m
16.4%
HK$ 86m
14.4%
SITC 655 - Knitted or crocheted fabrics
1977
HK$ 238m
HK$ 6m
2.5%
1978
HK$ 273m
HK$ 6m
2.2%
1979
HK$ 410m
HK$ 9m
2.2%
SITC 657 - Special textile fabrics and related products
1977
HK$ 370m
HK$ 10m
2.7%
1978
HK$ 441m
HK$ 10m
2.3%
1979
HK$ 589m
HK$ 12m
2.0%
*mostly (88%) of 'fabrics more than 84% wool or fine animal hair'
* mostly (62%) of 'fabrics 50-84% polyester mix wool' Source: Hong Kong Trade Statistics.
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