Official statistics comprise statistics compiled by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) and those compiled by various policy bureaux and other government departments. Broadly speaking, statistics which are of a general purpose and useful to various functional areas are mainly compiled by the C&SD while those relating to more specific functional areas are compiled by the bureaux/departments concerned, in which case hyperlinks are provided to relevant websites for facilitating retrieval of these official statistics.

Official statistics on "Transport, Communications and Tourism" are compiled by Census and Statistics Department as well as other government departments. This section provides statistics in this area together with related publications and other reference materials released by the Census and Statistics Department as well as hyperlinks to related official statistics on relevant websites for facilitating retrieval.

Latest Statistics
Port Cargo Throughput ('000 tonnes)1st Qtr 20091st Qtr 2010% change
Discharged30 39236 011+18.5
Loaded21 77626 741+22.8
Total52 16762 752+20.3

Seaborne Cargo Throughput ('000 tonnes)1st Qtr 20091st Qtr 2010% change
Discharged23 16726 853+15.9
Loaded11 56615 272+32.0
Total34 73342 125+21.3

River Cargo Throughput ('000 tonnes)1st Qtr 20091st Qtr 2010% change
Discharged7 2249 158+26.8
Loaded10 21011 469+12.3
Total17 43420 627+18.3

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Latest Press Releases Release Schedule
 Statistics on Vessels, Port Cargo and Containers for the First Quarter of 2010 2010-06-07
 Statistics on Vessels, Port Cargo and Containers for the Fourth Quarter of 2009 2010-03-08
 Statistics on Vessels, Port Cargo and Containers for the Third Quarter of 2009 2009-12-07
 Statistics on Vessels, Port Cargo and Containers for the Second Quarter of 2009 2009-09-08
 Statistics on Vessels, Port Cargo and Containers for the First Quarter of 2009 2009-06-05
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Latest Publications and Feature Articles How to Obtain
 
 
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Business Performance and Operating Characteristics of the Transport Sector, 1999 to 2008

With the progress in social and economic development in Hong Kong and the busy trading and tourism activities, the transport sector continues to play a significant role in our economy. In 2008, it accounted for 6.0% of the Gross Domestic Product at current factor cost.

This article describes ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 July 2010

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Hong Kong Shipping Statistics

This publication is one of the regular publications compiled by the Census and Statistics Department. It provides statistics on cargo, container and vessel movements in the port of Hong Kong.

Latest Issue: First Quarter 2010     Release Date: 22 June 2010
 
Public Transport Patronage of Hong Kong, 1999 to 2009

Hong Kong has an efficient and reliable public transport system to facilitate the movement of passengers within the territory. The system on average carried over 11 million passengers daily in 2009. This feature article presents the trend of public transport patronage of Hong Kong from 1999 to ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 April 2010
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Related Statistical Tables in the Pocket Data Guide "Hong Kong in Figures"
* Public Roads PDF (85 KB)
* Motor Vehicles Licensed by Type PDF (85 KB)
* Public Transport Passenger Journeys PDF (85 KB)
* Inward and Outward Movements of Aircraft and Ocean Vessels PDF (85 KB)
* Inward and Outward Movements of Cargo PDF (85 KB)
* Port Container Throughput PDF (85 KB)
* Arrivals and Departures of Passengers by Mode of Transport PDF (85 KB)
* Hong Kong Resident Departures by Control Point PDF (85 KB)
* Postal Services PDF (85 KB)
* Telecommunications and Internet Services PDF (85 KB)
* Visitor Arrivals by Country/Territory of Residence PDF (85 KB)
* Hotel Accommodation PDF (85 KB)

Related Official Statistics Compiled by Policy Bureaux and Other Government Departments
* Air Traffic Statistics (Civil Aviation Department)
* Port and Maritime Statistics (Marine Department)
* Marine Ferry Terminals Statistics (Marine Department)