TNAG-1457-FCO40-1981-Relations-between-Hong-Kong-and-China-1986 — Page 20

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quarter of 1986. On the other hand, imports of live animals and petroleum and related products showed slight decreases in money terms.

24.

The marked decline in Hong Kong's domestic

exports and re-exports to China, coupled with a

substantial increase in imports from China, resulted in a visible trade deficit of HK$4,141 million with China in the first quarter of 1986.

1986 Q1 (HK$Mn)

1985

(HK$Mn)

Domestic exports to China

Re-exports to China

3,136

15,189

7,964

46,023

Total exports to China

11,100

61,213

Imports from China

15,241

58,963

Visible trade balance

with China

-4,141

2,250

Tourism

25.

In

In the first quarter of 1986, 3.0 million trips were made by Hong Kong residents to China, representing an increase of 5% over the same quarter last year. addition, 118,538 trips were made by foreign visitors to China through Hong Kong. In the other direction, the number of trips made by Chinese residents to Hong Kong rose by 28% over this period to 29,221. Of these, 52% were in the form of group tours, while the rest were made by two way permit holders.

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