Table 2
Quantum Indices of retained imports of capital goods (1981 = 100)
1988
1989
1986
1987
1988
01
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3*
Q1-Q3*
All capital
107
136
158
127
160
176
171
149
172
160
160
goods
(5)
(27)
(17)
(11)
(19)
(19)
(17)
(18)
(7)
(-9)
(4)
Industrial
134
158
186
153
180
204
209
158
188
177
174
machinery
(26)
(18)
(18)
(19)
(6)
(20)
(26)
(3)
(4)
(-13)
(-3)
for use
in the
manufacturing
sector
Others #
99 (0)
129 (30)
151
(17)
120
(9)
155
(24)
168 (19)
161
(14)
147 (23)
167
(8)
155 (-8)
156
(6)
Notes
:( ) Figures in brackets represent percentage changes over the
same period in the preceding year.
(*)
Estimated using trade indices available up to August 1989.
(#)
This series is not intended for publication.
This
These data series have been revised because the method of chained index is used in place of the former method of unchained index to compute the unit value indices of retained imports. represents a technical improvement because the chained index is less affected than the unchained index by changes in product mix
Figures for and in the proportion of re-exports in total imports. retained imports of capital goods are, however, relatively less affected by this change.
For analytical purposes, a re-export margin of 15% has been assumed in deriving the retained imports figures in this table.
Source : Census & Statistics Department