(b) Imports, Retained Imports and Re-exports by End-use Category

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HK$ Billion

End-use category

Foodstuffs

2005

2009

2010

Imports

61.3

106.0

123.8

Retained imports(1)

50.8

78.6

92.5@

Re-exports

11.9

29.7

33.9

Consumer goods

Imports

677.9

690.0

811.4

Retained imports(1)

127.8

137.6

194.6@

Re-exports

734.5

732.3

817.8

Raw materials and semi-manufactures

Imports

869.2

981.8

1,237.9

Retained imports(1)

215.9

247.1

332.10

Re-exports

721.9

839.7

1,035.3

Fuels

Imports

60.5

89.9

119.0

Retained imports(1)

57.0

86.8

116.2@

Re-exports

Capital goods

Imports

3.7

3.3

3.0

660.6

824.7

1,072.7

Retained imports(1)

Re-exports

Total

Imports

Retained imports(1)

Re-exports

134.7

137.1

158.8@

642.2

806.3

1,071.5

2,329.5

2,692.4

3,364.8

585.3 2,114.1

687.3

902.4@

2,411.3

2,961.5

Note: (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 (1), Census and Statistics Department.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2582 4918)

(c) Domestic Exports by Principal Commodity

HK$ Billion

Principal commodity

2005

2009

2010

Telecommunications equipment

0.7

7.8

10.5

Jewellery, goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares, and

6.6

5.9

7.3

other articles of precious or semi-precious materials

Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and

18.8

4.9

4.8

electrical parts thereof

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories

56.2

4.5

3.2

Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles and related

products

4.7

2.2

2.0

Source: Trade Analysis Section (1), Census and Statistics Department.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2582 5042)

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