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Appendices

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

HK$ Billion

End-use category

2009

2013

2014

Foodstuffs

Imports

106.0

169.7

186.7

Retained imports(1)

78.6

131.8

144.7

Re-exports

29.7

42.9

47.4

Consumer goods

Imports

690.0

934.0

945.9

Retained imports(1)

137.6

267.9

290.8@

Re-exports

732.3

841.1

827.3

Raw materials and semi-manufactures

Imports

981.8

1,360.0

1,470.2

Retained imports(1)

247.1

341.3

391.4@

Re-exports

839.7

1,168.2

1,237.1

Fuels

Imports

89.9

137.2

122.0

Retained imports(1)

86.8

132.1

117.7@

Re-exports

Capital goods

Imports

3.3

5.8

4.8

824.7

1,459.8

1,494.2

Retained imports(1)

Re-exports

Total

Imports

Retained imports(1)

Re-exports

137.1

231.0

220.0R

806.3

1,447.3

1,500.8

2,692.4

4,060.7

4,219.0

687.3

1,104.5

1,168.3@

2,411.3

3,505.3

3,617.5

Notes: (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

2009

2013

2014

Jewellery, goldsmiths' and silversmiths'wares, and

5.9

8.5

7.6

other articles of precious or semi-precious materials

Plastics in primary and non-primary forms

5.9

6.1

5.3

Machinery specialised for particular industries

0.2

2.7

3.5

Medicinal and pharmaceutical products

2.0

2.7

3.5

Tobacco, manufactured

2.0

3.1

3.3

Source: Trade Analysis Section, Census and Statistics Department

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