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24.
China remained the largest supplier of Hong
Kong's imports. About 65% of the goods imported from
China in the third quarter of 1986 were subsequently re-exported elsewhere. Re-exports of China origin through Hong Kong to the rest of the world accounted for 44% of Hong Kong's total re-exports in the third quarter.
25.
Analysed by products, imports from China of telecommunications and sound recording apparatus, clothing, miscellaneous manufactured articles, travel goods and handbags, and textile yarn and fabrics all
recorded substantial increases, at 145%, 72%, 56%, 49% and
45% respectively in money terms in the third quarter of
1986.
26.
Putting the imports and exports figures into perspective, the value of imports from China in the third
quarter of 1986, at HK$21,774 million, exceeded the value
of total exports to China, at HK$15,131 million.
In
consequence, there was a visible trade deficit of HK$6,643
million with China. For the first three quarters as a whole, the visible trade deficit with China stood at
HK$16,557 million.
1986
1986 Q3 (HK$Mn)
Q1
Q3
(HK$Mn)
Domestic exports to China
4,855
12,204
Re-exports to China
10,276
27,903
Total exports to China
15,131
40,107
Imports from China
21,774
56,665
Visible trade balance
with China
-6,643
-16,557
G.F. 326
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