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The spokesman also noted that the growth in re-exports remained robust, while domestic exports resumed a positive growth following a slight decrease in August. Meanwhile, the growth rate in value terms of retained imports slowed down to 7.2% in September 1995 over a year earlier. This contributed in large measure to the narrowing of the visible trade deficit. But for the first nine months of 1995, there was still an increase of 27% over a year earlier.
The table below presents the external trade figures in September 1995.
A more detailed analysis of Hong Kong's external trade for September 1995, by
commodity and country, will be released in mid-November 1995. Note to Editors:
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Private notes are available after approval.