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other main markets included the United States (13%), Indonesia

(11%), Singapore (9%), Taiwan (5%) and Japan (5%). China was

also the most important source of the goods re-exported through Hong Kong, accounting for 35%

35% of the total value in

the first quarter. The other major sources were Japan (23%),

the United States (10%), Taiwan (4%) and Republic of Korea

(3%).

Re-exports by market (in value terms)

1983 Q1

Percentage

($Mn)

share of total (%)

All countries

11,152

100

China

1,804

16

USA

1,464

13

Indonesia

Singapore

1,199

11

990

9

Taiwan

594

5

Japan

565

5

Rest of the world

4,536

41

Re-exports by source (in value terms)

1983 Q1

Percentage

($Mn)

share of total (8)

All countries

11,152

100

China

3,940

35

Japan

2,512

23

USA

1,123

10

Taiwan

485

4

Republic of Korea

296

3

Rest of the world

2,796

25

10

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