Statistical aggregates
and variables
% change over
Unit Reference
period
Magnitude
Previous Same period
period
a year ago
EXTERNAL SECTOR
Domestic exports
$Mn
3rd Qtr.82
22,597
11.2
0.5
Re-exports
$Mn
3rd Qtr.82|
10,898
1.0
2.1
Total exports
$Mn
3rd Qtr.82
33,495
7.7
1.0
Imports
$Mn
3rd Qtr.82
35,720
1.2
1.4
Visible trade balance
$Mn
3rd Qtr.82
-2,225
Arrivals of incoming
'000 3rd Qtr.82
668
3.7
2.3
tourists
Departures of Hong Kong
residents to
'000
3rd Qtr.82
2 414
12.0
3.7
China
'000 3rd Qtr.82
1 139
6.6
-1.0
Macau
'000 3rd Qtr.82
949
14.2
9.8
Other countries
'000
3rd Qtr.82
327
27.2
4.1
Unit value indexes (1981
=
100)
Domestic exports
Aug 82
109
0.9
5.3
USA
Aug 82
109
-0.9
5.8
FRG
Aug 82
110
2.8
3.4
UK
Aug 82
107
1.9
2.3
Re-exports
Aug 82
110
0.0
9.8
Imports
Aug 82
104
1.0
2.4
Foodstuffs
Aug 82
106
1.0
4.0
Consumer goods
Aug 82
104
1.0
4.0
Fuels
Aug 82
97
3.2
-8.8
Raw materials
and semi-
manufactures
Aug 82
104
1.0
1.4
Capital goods
Aug 82
110
-0.9
7.6
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