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Type of fabrics

Woollen fabrics

containing 85% or more by weight of wool

(1979 prices) Price Range

(HK$)

$19.00-$50.00

per sq.m.

Estimated

annual

import requirement

70 million

sq.m.

Principal Sources of Supply

UK (25%) Japan (23%), China (17%)

S. Korea (11%) and Italy (10%)

Woollen fabrics

containing less than

$12.00-$14.00

per sq.m.

6.6 million

sq.m.

China (49%),

Italy (21%),

85% by weight of wool

Japan (20%),

UK (3%)

Source (i) (ii)

Hong Kong Trade Statistics Industry Sources