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

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HK$ Billion

End-use category

Foodstuffs

2004

2008

2009

Imports

60.1

96.9

106.0

Retained imports(1)

49.2

71.5

77.8@

Re-exports

12.4

26.7

29.7

Consumer goods

Imports

631.8

810.7

690.0

Retained imports(1)

121.2

160.0

139.4@

Re-exports

679.1

865.4

732.3

Raw materials and semi-manufactures

Imports

805.2

1,092.9

981.8

Retained imports(1)

207.2

263.9

229.2@

Re-exports

662.3

925.0

839.7

Fuels

Imports

48.6

111.7

89.9

Retained imports(1)

46.1

106.4

86.9@

Re-exports

Capital goods

Imports

2.7

5.7

3.3

565.4

913.1

824.7

Retained imports(1)

Re-exports

Total

Imports

Retained imports(1)

Re-exports

121.5

168.5

165.4@

536.7

910.5

806.3

2,111.1

3,025.3

2,692.4

545.5 1,893.1

770.4

703.2@

2,733.4

2,411.3

Notes: The coverage of commodities by end-use category has been slightly revised. Therefore, some figures in

this table may be different from those presented in earlier editions of this publication.

(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

2004

2008

2009

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

electrical parts thereof

63.4

22.3

4.5

13.1

7.0

4.9

Jewellery, goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares, and

5.9

9.0

5.9

other articles of precious or semi-precious materials Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles and related

products

5.3

3.1

2.2

Telecommunications equipment

0.3

8.7

7.8

Source: Trade Analysis Section, Census and Statistics Department.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2582 5042)