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Commodity items with considerable increases in import volume included passenger motor car and watches. On the other hand, decreases in the import volume were noted of tobacco manufactures and clothing.
The import volume of raw materials and semi-manufactures increased by 27% in November 1994 compared with November 1993.
Significant increases in import volume were noted of man-made fibres and raw cotton. However, there was a decrease in import volume of woven cotton fabrics.
Imports of fuels increased markedly by 50% in volume in November 1994 compared with November 1993.
As regards capital goods, the import volume increased by 27% in November 1994 over November 1993.
Notable increases were recorded in the import volume of transport equipment; office machines; and scientific, medical, optical, measuring and controlling instruments and apparatus. The import volume of textile machinery however declined.
Comparing November 1994 with November 1993, the import prices of most end-use categories increased: raw materials and semi-manufactures (+6.0%), consumer goods (+4.8%), foodstuffs (+4.1%) and capital goods (+3.2%). The import prices of fuels however decreased by 7.9%.
Details of the above statistics are published in the November 1994 issue of the "Hong Kong Trade Index Numbers".
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