Statistical variables
Photographic apparatus,
RESTRICTED
% increase over
Unit
Magnitude-
Previous Same quarter quarter
last year
equipment and supplies and optical goods; watches and ) clocks
0.28
40.4
22.6
Electrical machinery, apparatus )
and appliances, n.e. s., and electrical parts thereof
}
0.25
50.2
-6.3
}
PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES RE-EXPORTED)
TO CHINA
)
Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
articles,n.e. s. and related
)
products
}
2.74
33.4
7.1
Machinery specialized for
}
particular industries
}
0.64
4.9
-17.6
Electrical machinery, apparatus ) HKD
and appliances,n.e.s., and electrical parts thereof Telecommunications and sound
) Billion
}
0.64
29.9
-46.3
)
recording and reproducing
)
apparatus and equipment
)
0.57
6.3
-65.6
Iron and steel
}
0.47
29.8
-12.9
}
IMPORTS FROM CHINA BY END-USE
)
CATEGORY
>
Consumer goods
}
8.88
33.3
60.8
Raw materials and
)
semi-manufactures
)
7.30
38.7
43.8
Foodstuffs
>
2.37
5.3
22.0
Capital goods
)
0.76
33.9
41.3
Fuels
0.35
-30.8
-29.9
}
CARGO TRAINS
>
Arrived from China
817
11.6
10.9
Departed for China
91
-1.1
-1.1
TRUCKS
Arrived from China
Departed for China
SHIPS
Arrived from China as first
country of call
}
Departed for China as last
)
country of call
}
256,514
21.7
35.8
258,078
21.5
27.4
No.
841
-0.8*
13.2
795
-1.7@
7.3
*
Foreigners going through
VISITORS FROM HONG KONG TO CHINA
Hong Kong residents
Hong Kong to China
'000
2,761
-6.9
6.2
'000
173
46.0
8.5
HKD/RMB OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATE
per unit
2.4358
-0.1
-11.0
RMB
N.A. = Not Applicable
*
Based on revised figure of 848 ships arrived from China as first
country of call in 1st quarter 1986
Based on revised figure of 809 ships departed for China as last
country of call in 1st quarter 1986