Hong Kong 2006
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Appendices
Appendix 1
The Executive Council
Appendix 2
The Legislative Council
Appendix 3
The District Councils
Appendix 4
Overseas Representation in Hong Kong
Appendix 5
Hong Kong Representation
Appendix 6
Statistical Appendices
Table 1
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Table 13
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Appendix 6
Table 13
(Chapter 5: Commerce and Industry)
 
(a) Merchandise Trade by Main Country/Territory
HK$ Billion
Type of trade/Main country/territory 2001   2005   2006  
Imports 1,568.2   2,329.5   2,599.8  
          (-5.4)   (+10.3)   (+11.6)  
  The mainland of China 682.0   1,049.3   1,193.0  
  Japan 176.6   256.5   268.1  
  Taiwan 107.9   168.2   194.9  
  Singapore 72.9   135.2   164.8  
  United States of America 104.9   119.3   123.6  
  Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation 1,340.9   2,024.4   2,275.3  
  European Union(1) 152.8   176.8   189.1  
                     
Domestic exports 153.5   136.0   134.5  
          (-15.2)   (+8.0)   (-1.1)  
  The mainland of China 49.5   44.6   40.3  
  United States of America 47.6   37.8   33.2  
  United Kingdom 8.6   7.3   7.9  
  Netherlands 4.6   5.4   8.0  
  Taiwan 5.3   5.1   4.5  
  Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation 121.6   107.5   100.0  
  European Union(1) 25.7   22.5   27.4  
                     
Re-exports 1,327.5   2,114.1   2,326.5  
          (-4.6)   (+11.7)   (+10.0)  
  The mainland of China 496.6   967.9   1,115.9  
  United States of America 282.2   322.9   338.0  
  Japan 83.6   114.3   115.5  
  Germany 45.8   68.4   70.8  
  United Kingdom 46.8   61.9   65.8  
  Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation 1,042.8   1,683.2   1,869.8  
  European Union(1) 194.6   304.6   316.0  
 
Notes:
Figures in brackets refer to percentage changes over the same period of the preceding year.
(1) On 1 May 2004, 10 new members joined the European Union (EU). Together with the 15 original members, there were a total of 25 members in the EU. Statistics on merchandise trade with the EU in this table are compiled based on the new coverage. They are thus different from figures shown in tables of 2003 and earlier editions of this publication.
Source: Trade Analysis Section, Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2582 5042)
 
(b) Imports, Retained Imports and Re-exports by End-use Category
HK$ Billion
End-use category 2001   2005   2006  
Foodstuffs            
  Imports 60.4   61.3   65.5  
  Retained imports(1) 44.6   50.8   53.0 @
  Re-exports 17.4   11.9   14.1  
Consumer goods            
  Imports 538.0   677.9   697.3  
  Retained imports(1) 121.2   127.8   133.3 @
  Re-exports 570.2   734.5   752.9  
Raw materials and semi-manufactures            
  Imports 511.4   869.2   993.1  
  Retained imports(1) 161.7   215.9   236.6 @
  Re-exports 396.0   721.9   835.9  
Fuels            
  Imports 30.4   60.5   74.0  
  Retained imports(1) 28.6   57.0   70.0 @
  Re-exports 1.9   3.7   4.2  
Capital goods            
  Imports 428.1   660.6   769.9  
  Retained imports(1) 152.8   134.7   180.8 @
  Re-exports 342.0   642.2   719.4  
Total            
  Imports 1,568.2   2,329.5   2,599.8  
  Retained imports(1) 508.9   585.3   680.4 @
  Re-exports 1,327.5   2,114.1   2,326.5  
 
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 2001   2005   2006  
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 72.2   56.2   52.2  
Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, 20.3   18.8   13.5  
  and electrical parts thereof            
Jewellery, goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares, and 4.7   6.6   7.4  
  other articles of precious or semi-precious materials            
Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles and related 8.2   4.7   4.1  
  products            
Printed matters 4.0   3.1   2.8  
 
Source: Trade Analysis Section, Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2582 5042)
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