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Comparing 1994 with 1993, significant increases were recorded in the value of imports by land for telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (by $10.4 billion or 29%); miscellaneous manufactured articles consisting mainly of baby carriages, toys, games and sporting goods (by $9.2 billion or 19%); footwear (by $5.7 billion or 18%); and clothing (by $3.3 billion or 4.6%).
As regards exports by land, increases were recorded for re-exports of textiles (by $10.5 billion or 26%); plastics in primary forms (by $4.9 billion or 41%); and telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (by $4.2 billion or 42%); and for domestic exports of clothing (by $975 million or 27%).
Detailed statistics on Hong Kong's external trade analysed by mode of transport are published in the December 1994 issue of the "Hong Kong External Trade" report which is on sale at $86 a copy.
The report can be purchased at the Government Publications Centre on the ground floor, Low Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong, or at the Publications Section of the Census and Statistics Department on the 19th floor, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai.
Enquiries about regular subscription to the report may be directed to the Information Services Department at French Mission Building, 1 Battery Path, Hong Kong (telephone 2842 8802) and enquiries on trade statistics to the Census and Statistics Department (telephone 2582 4915).
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