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(b) Imports, Retained Imports and Re-exports by End-use Category
HK$ Billion
End-use category
Foodstuffs
2000
2004
2005
Imports
63.7
60.1
61.3
Retained imports(1)
45.7
49.2
50.8@
Re-exports
19.7
12.4
11.9
Consumer goods
Imports
562.2
631.8
677.9
Retained imports(1)
116.6
121.2
125.6@
Re-exports
609.5
679.1
734.5
Raw materials and semi-manufactures
Imports
580.5
805.2
869.2
Retained imports(1)
208.3
207.2
217.30
Re-exports
425.4
662.3
721.9
Fuels
Imports
34.0
48.6
60.5
Retained imports(1)
31.8
46.1
57.0@
Re-exports
Capital goods
Imports
2.5
2.7
3.7
417.6
565.4
660.6
Retained imports(1)
Re-exports
Total
Imports
Retained imports(1)
Re-exports
157.2
121.5
129.5@
334.7
536.7
642.2
1,658.0
2,111.1
2,329.5
559.9
545.5
581.1@
1,391.7
1,893.1
2,114.1
Notes: The coverage of commodities by end-use category has been slightly revised. Therefore, some figures in
this table may be different from those presented in earlier editions of this publication.
(1) Retained imports refer to those imported goods which are retained for use in Hong Kong rather than being re-exported to other places. The value of retained imports is derived by subtracting the estimated import value of re-exports from the value of imports. The former is obtained by removing an estimated re-export margin from the value of re-exports.
Source: Trade Analysis Section, Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2582 4918)
(c) Domestic Exports by Principal Commodity
HK$ Billion
Principal commodity
2000
2004
2005
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and
77.4
63.4
56.2
28.5
13.1
18.8
electrical parts thereof
Jewellery, goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares, and
5.7
5.9
6.6
other articles of precious or semi-precious materials
Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles and related
products
9.2
5.3
4.7
Printed matters
4.6
3.3
3.1
Source: Trade Analysis Section, Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2582 5042)