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(vi) South Korea

Value (in HK$million)

Share

1978

1979

1980

1,793

2.8%

2,529

2.9%

3,869

3.5%

(vii) Switzerland

Value (in HK$ million)

Share

1978

1979

1980

Principal sectors:

2,115

3.3%

2,592

3.0%

2,897

2.6%

watches and clocks (57%), chemicals,

pharmaceuticals, precious stones.

(viii) West Germany

Value (in HK$ million)

Share

1978

2,072

3.2%

1979

2,775

3.2%

1980

2,883

2.6%

Principal sectors:

electrical and non-electrical machinery,

transport, chemicals, textile yarn/fabric

France and Italy, from relatively low bases, made impressive increases ef around 40% in 1978 and 1979 but suffered

setbacks in 1980 to stand at numbers 12 and 13 in Hong Kong': import league with 1.3% and 1.2% respectively.

Both have

been attacking the quality consumer market which is supplemented by over 2 million visitors who spend over 60% on shopping.

6.

Commercial/.....