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4.
In 1988 Hong Kong's total re-exports amounted to
HK$275 billion. Indirect trade between China and Taiwan
amounted to HK$21.2 billion or 7.7% of the total, compared
with HK$0.4 billion or 1.9% of the total in 1979 - the
year when China started to open its door to foreign trade
and investment. In more recent years, outward processing
activities between Hong Kong and China which may involve
the re-exports of raw materials and semi-manufactures of
Taiwan origin to China through Hong Kong is another factor
contributing to the growth of this indirect trade.
Re-exports of China origin to Taiwan.
5.
In 1988 re-exports of China origin amounted to
HK$132 billion or 48% of Hong Kong's total re-exports. Of re-exports of China origin, 3% or HK$3.7 billion were
re-exported to Taiwan. While this share was not
particularly large, the absolute value was substantial and
growing quite rapidly (33.4% p.a.). The value of
re-exports of China origin to Taiwan in 1979 was only HK$0.3 billion or 5% of Hong Kong's re-exports of China origin in that year. Thus, despite the rapid growth, their share in re-exports of China origin has fallen.
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