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

End-use category

Foodstuffs

HK$ Billion

2008

2012

2013

Imports

96.9

150.7

169.7

Retained imports(1)

71.5

114.9

130.8@

Re-exports

26.7

39.5

42.9

Consumer goods

Imports

810.7

944.4

934.0

Retained imports(1)

160.0

265.1

274.8@

Re-exports

865.4

866.7

841.1

Raw materials and semi-manufactures

Imports

1,092.9

1,284.4

1,360.0

Retained imports(1)

263.9

306.3

331.0@

Re-exports

925.0

1,110.4

1,168.2

Fuels

Imports

Retained imports(1)

Re-exports

Capital goods

Imports

111.7

141.9

137.2

106.4

135.7

131.9@

5.7

6.7

5.8

913.1

1,390.8

1,459.8

Retained imports(1)

Re-exports

Total

Imports

Retained imports(1)

Re-exports

Notes:

168.5

234.5

222.1@

910.5

1,352.2

1,447.3

3,025.3

3,912.2

4,060.7

770.4

1,056.6

1,095.4@

2,733.4

3,375.5

3,505.3

(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.

Figures are subject to revision later on.

(c) Domestic Exports by Principal Commodity

HK$ Billion

Principal commodity

2008

2012

2013

Jewellery, goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares, and

9.0

8.9

8.5

other articles of precious or semi-precious materials

Plastics in primary and non-primary forms

6.6

6.4

6.1

Tobacco, manufactured

1.9

3.0

3.1

Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and

7,0

3.2

2.7

electrical parts thereof

Medicinal and pharmaceutical products

2.0

2.9

2.7

Source: Trade Analysis Section, Census and Statistics Department

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