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(b) Imports, Retained Imports and Re-exports by End-use Category

HK$ Billion

End-use category

1999

2003

2004

Foodstuffs

Imports

61.6

58.3

60.1

Retained imports(1)

44.9

45.3

49.1@

Re-exports

18.5

14.7

12.4

Consumer goods

Imports

502.7

575.8

631.8

Retained imports(1)

101.0

112.8

122.5@

Re-exports

545.2

617.3

679.1

Raw materials and semi-manufactures

Imports

473.0

654.4

805.2

Retained imports(1)

166.0

176.1

211.19

Re-exports

343.8

533.2

662.3

Fuels

Imports

27.4

35.4

48.6

Retained imports(1)

24.4

33.5

46.2@

Re-exports

3.2

2.0

2.7

Capital goods

Imports

328.1

481.8

565.4

Retained imports(1)

117.3

107.2

122.0@

Re-exports

267.7

453.5

536.7

Total

Imports

1,392.7

1,805.8

2,111.1

Retained imports(1)

453.5

475.1

556.9@

Re-exports

1,178.4

1,620.7

1,893.1

Note: (1) Retained imports refer to those imported goods which are retained for use in Hong Kong rather than being re-exported to other places. The value of retained imports is derived by subtracting the estimated import value of re-exports from the value of imports. The former is obtained by removing an estimated re-export margin from the value of re-exports.

Source: Trade Analysis Section, Census and Statistics Department.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2582 4918)

(c) Domestic Exports by Principal Commodity

HK$ Billion

Principal commodity

1999

2003

2004

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and

74.3

63.9

63.4

23.8

10.2

13.1

electrical parts thereof

Jewellery, goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares, and

5.0

5.4

5.9

other articles of precious or semi-precious materials

Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles and related

products

9.5

5.9

5.3

Printed matters

4.0

3.7

3.3

Source: Trade Analysis Section, Census and Statistics Department.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2582 5042)