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(b) Imports, Retained Imports and Re-exports by End-use Category
HK$ Billion
End-use category
Foodstuffs
2006
2010
2011
Imports
65.5
123.8
145.2
Retained imports(1)
53.0
92.0
108.5@
Re-exports
14.1
33.9
39.2
Consumer goods
Imports
697.3
811.4
938.1
Retained imports(1)
131.8
184.1
260.1@
Re-exports
752.9
817.8
883.8
Raw materials and semi-manufactures
Imports
993.1
1,237.9
1,297.7
Retained imports(1)
234.9
326.9
316.0@
Re-exports
835.9
1,035.3
1,115.6
Fuels
Imports
74.0
119.0
146.0
Retained imports(1)
69.9
116.2
141.7@
Re-exports
Capital goods
Imports
4.2
3.0
4.6
769.9
1,072.7
1,237.6
Retained imports(1)
Re-exports
Total
Imports
Retained imports(1)
Re-exports
179.3
154.8
185.3@
719.4
1,071.5
1,228.4
2,599.8
3,364.8
3,764.6
668.8 2,326.5
874.7
1,013.7@
2,961.5
3,271.6
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.
(c) Domestic Exports by Principal Commodity
HK$ Billion
Principal commodity
2006
2010
2011
Jewellery, goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares, and
7.4
7.3
8.5
other articles of precious or semi-precious materials
Plastics in primary forms
5.1
7.4
6.9
Metalliferous ores and metal scrap
3.1
4.1
5.0
Non-ferrous metals
1.7
2.4
3.9
Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances,
13.5
4.8
3.9
and electrical parts thereof
Source: Trade Analysis Section, Census and Statistics Department
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