(b) Imports, Retained Imports and Re-exports by End-use Category
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HK$ Billion
End-use category
Foodstuffs
2003
2007
2008
Imports
58.3
77.2
96.9
Retained imports(1)
45.3
59.8
72.5@
Re-exports
14.7
19.1
26.7
Consumer goods
Imports
575.8
762.2
810.7
Retained imports(1)
112.8
146.9
157.4@
Re-exports
617.3
815.2
865.4
Raw materials and semi-manufactures
Imports
654.4
1,098.7
1,092.9
Retained imports(1)
176.1
276.5
261.8@
Re-exports
533.2
915.1
925.0
Fuels
Imports
35.4
88.1
111.7
Retained imports(1)
33.5
84.0
106.3@
Re-exports
Capital goods
Imports
2.0
4.3
5.7
481.8
841.8
913.1
Retained imports(1)
Re-exports
Total
Imports
Retained imports(1)
Re-exports
107.2
164.4
165.3@
453.5
824.7
910.5
1,805.8
2,868.0
3,025.3
475.1 1,620.7
731.6
760.5@
2,578.4
2,733.4
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
2003
2007
2008
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories
63.9
38.9
22.3
Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and
10.2
7.9
7.0
electrical parts thereof
Jewellery, goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares, and
5.4
8.7
9.0
other articles of precious or semi-precious materials
Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles and related
products
5.9
3.6
3.1
Telecommunications equipment
0.6
7.9
8.7
Source: Trade Analysis Section, Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2582 5042)