other main markets included the United States (13%), Indonesia
(11%), Singapore (9%), Taiwan (5%) and Japan (5%). China was
also the most important source of the goods re-exported
through Hong Kong, accounting for 35% of the total value in
the first quarter. The other major sources were Japan (23%),
the United States (10%), Taiwan (48) and Republic of Korea
(38).
Re-exports by market (in value terms)
1983 Q1
Percentage
($Mn)
share of total (%)
All countries
11,152
100
China
1,804
16
USA
1,464
13
Indonesia
1,199
11
Singapore
990
9
Taiwan
594
5
Japan
565
5
Rest of the world
4,536
41
Re-exports by source (in value terms)
1983 Q1
Percentage
($Mn)
share of total (%)
All countries
11,152
100
China
3,940
35
Japan
2,512
23
USA
1,123
10
Taiwan
485
4
Republic of Korea
296
3
Rest of the world
2,796
25
10
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