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23.

Analysed by products, imports from China of miscellanous manufactured articles, clothing, textile yarn

and textile fibres recorded substantial increases in the

fourth quarter of 1985 over the same perioa in 1984. On the other hand, imports of petroleum and relatea products, and live animals showed moderate decreases.

24.

The decline in both Hong Kong's domestic exports and re-exports to China, coupled with a marked recovery in imports from China, resulted in a visible trade deficit of

HK$4,093 million with China in the fourth quarter of

1985.

In consequence, Hong Kong's visible trade surplus

with China in 1985 was reduced to HK$2,250 million, from

HK$6,343 million recorded in the first three quarters.

1985 Q4 (HK$Mn)

1985 (HK$Mn)

Domestic exports to China'

3,667

15,189

Re-exports to China

10,445

46,023

Total exports to China

14,113

61,213

Imports from China

18,206

58,963

Visible trade balance

with China

-4,093

2,250

Tourism

25.

During the fourth quarter of 1985, 2.7 million trips were made by Hong Kong residents to China,

representing an increase of 21% over the same period in

The annual figure stood at 11 million, up 36% from 1984. During the fourth quarter, 154,000 trips were made by foreign visitors to China through Hong Kong. The annual figure stood at 572 000, up 36% from 1984.

1984.

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