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Appendix XI
(Chapter 6: Industry and Trade)
Value of Exports of Hong Kong Products
Value of Exports of Products Wholly or Principally of Hong Kong Origin, 1956 to 1958:
1958
Commodity
Cotton piece-goods
1956 HK$ 173,307,143
1957
HK$ 230,639,596
HK$
230,059,583
Outerwear, other than knitted, not embroidered,
n.e.s.
85,950,545 124,043,284
190,989,200
Footwear
83,231,302
71,890,045
97,733,101
Cotton yarns
97,587,880
108,663,871
90,614,513
Shirts
71,550,966
83,252,272
77,795,753
Household utensils, enamelled
76,176,404
66,024,457
68,274,346
Toys and games (including baby carriages,
playing cards)
28,527,111
52,424,591
65,168,571
Gloves and mittens of all materials (except
rubber gloves)
46,781,772
58,045,244
52,361,005
Electric torches
49,394,345
41,261,343
32,107,636
Cotton singlets
75,453,657.
36,927,432
31,812,445
Underwear and nightwear, knit or made of
knitted fabrics (except cotton singlets and shirts)
21,315,269
30,407,436
30,545,524
Furniture of vegetable plaiting materials
(bamboo, straw, willow, etc.)
22,360,128
25,120,671
23,137,176
Linen, embroidered
10,736,233
15,643,542
15,899,982
Outerwear, knit or made of knitted fabrics
10,960,824
9,841,172
15,838,558
Fruits, preserved
15,578,001
13,970,370
15,780,646
Buttons and studs of all materials except those
of precious metals
20,987,307
15,425,665
15,441,333
Lacquers, varnishes, and paints
14.867.818
16,002,505
14,767,482
Towels, not embroidered
14,350,794
12,361,718
14,738,388
Plastic articles
9,693,554
11,019,242
11,508,915
Lanterns, metal
17,191,297
14,151,242
11,348,955
Articles of basketware or of wickerwork, n.e.s.
9,522,571
10,872,372
11,186,063
Torch batteries
8,744.393
11,005,205
11,057,186
Stockings and hose
16,109,985
13,300,101
10,806,604
Travel goods (trunks, suitcases, travelling bags,
dressing cases, shopping bags, haversacks, packs and similar articles) of all materials Wood furniture and fixtures
9,587,540
11,261,534
10,310,904
9,162,534
10,288,749
10,054,520
Ginger, preserved
8,701,502
9,994,008
10,014,946
Umbrellas, parasols, walking sticks, and similar
articles
14,137,015
11,087,130
9,897,581
Clothing of rubberized, oiled and similar
impermeable materials (including plastics)
13,414,005
11,085,527
9,395,046
Vacuum flasks, complete
7,487,213
7,819,553
.7,917,103
Articles of clothing (e.g., handkerchiefs, shawls,
etc.), embroidered,
n.e.s.
6,182,865
7,741,136
7,676,496
Household utensils, aluminium
8,240,844
8,961,863
7,510,425
Cement
7,924,713
5,811,116
6,804,511
Outerwear, embroidered
7,146,449
8,741,279
6,792,017
Handbags, wallets, purses and similar articles
of all materials
7,751,802
6,791,878
6,060,891
Iron and steel bars
14,643,115
10,837,345
5,709,882
Cigarettes
1,039,517
1,991,142
5,281,520
Torch bulbs
5,968,109
4,254,816
4,900,891
Iron ore
4,694,943
3,982,887
4,122,703
Underwear and nightwear, embroidered
3,180,839
3,997,911
2,961,435
Matches
856,986
914,898
1,843,367
Fish in airtight containers
2,248,013
2,178,122
1,814,895
Non-alcoholic beverages
869,662
991,298
926,955
Vacuum flasks (glass inners only)
386,596
507,833
853,034
Jams, fruit jellies and unfermented fruit juices
477,372
318,698
239.048
Seagrass
85,866
105,051
92,173
Beer
38,150
16,609
66,248
Tungsten ore
133,463
31,500
65,200
Total
Average per month
1,114,738,412 92,894,868
1,202,005,259
1,260,284,756
100,167,105
105,023,730
n.e.s. Not elsewhere specified.