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Significant increases in import volume were recorded in cameras, flashlight apparatus and supplies for photography; and alcoholic beverages. However, decreases in the import volume were noted of tobacco manufactures; and clothing.

The import volume of raw materials and semi-manufactures increased by 13% in April 1995 compared with April 1994.

Significant increases in import volume were noted of yarn of man-made fibres; and chemical elements and compounds. The import volume of silk fabrics; and wood, lumber and cork declined.

Imports of fuels decreased by 5.3% in volume in April 1995 compared with April 1994.

As regards capital goods, the import volume increased by 30% in April 1995 over April 1994.

Notable increases were recorded in the import volume of transport equipment; and office machines. The import volume of textile machinery however declined.

Comparing April 1995 with April 1994, the import prices of all end-use categories increased: raw materials and semi-manufactures (+9.3%), capital goods (+6.3%), consumer goods (+5.1%), foodstuffs (+4.7%), and fuels (+0.1%)-

Details of the above statistics are published in the April 1995 issue of the "Hong Kong Trade Index Numbers".

The report will be available on sale around 11 July 1995 at $14 per copy at either the Government Publications Centre on ground floor, Low Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway; or the Publications Section of the Census and Statistics Department on the 19th Floor, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai.

Enquiries regarding regular subscription to this report may be directed to the Publications (Sales) Office of the Information Services Department at 28th floor, Siu On Centre, 188 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong (Tel. No.: 2598 8194) and enquiries on trade indices to the Census and Statistics Department (Tel. No.: 2582 4918).