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Significant increases in import volume were recorded in household-type electrical appliances and watches. However, decreases in the import volume were noted of tobacco manufactures and miscellaneous made-up articles of textile materials.
The import volume of raw materials and semi-manufactures increased by 14% in August 1995 compared with August 1994.
Significant increases in import volume were noted of thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode valves and tubes, diodes, transistors etc and parts thereof; and base metal other than iron and steel. However, the import volume of silk fabrics; and yarn of wool and mixtures declined.
Imports of fuels increased significantly, by 164% in volume in August 1995 compared with August 1994.
As regards capital goods, the import volume increased by 29% in August 1995 over August 1994,
Increases were recorded in the import volume of all capital goods. Those with notable increases included electrical machinery and office machines.
Comparing August 1995 with August 1994, the import prices of most of the end-use categories increased: raw materials and semi-manufactures (+9.8%), foodstuffs (+4.5%), consumer goods (+3.7%), and capital goods (+3.4%). On the other hand, the import price of fuels decreased by 3.8%.
Details of the above statistics are published in the August 1995 issue of the "Hong Kong Trade Index Numbers".
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