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Over the same period of comparison, the import volume of consumer goods decreased by 0.8%.
Significant decreases in the import volume were noted of passenger motor cars; and tobacco manufactures. However, increases in import volume were recorded in alcoholic beverages; and miscellaneous made-up articles of textile materials.
The import volume of raw materials and semi-manufactures increased by 15% in October 1995 compared with October 1994.
Significant increases in import volume were noted of raw cotton; and iron and steel. However, the import volume of silk fabrics; and yarn of wool and mixtures declined.
Imports of fuels increased by 40% in volume in October 1995 compared with October 1994.
As regards capital goods, the import volume increased by 18% in October 1995 over October 1994.
Notable increases were recorded in the import volume of transport equipment; and electrical machinery. The import volume of industrial machinery(other than electrical machinery and textile machinery); and textile machinery however declined.
Comparing October 1995 with October 1994, the import prices of most of the end-use categories increased: raw materials and semi-manufactures (+6.3%), foodstuffs (+2.8%), consumer goods (+2.2%), and capital goods (+1.4%),
On the other hand, the import price of fuels decreased by 7%.
Details of the above statistics are published in the October 1995 issue of the "Hong Kong Trade Index Numbers".
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