The date schedule for issuing regular press releases of statistical data in the ensuing year is issued to the mass media in end September of each year. This section gives the schedule for the period September 2009 to December 2010. Press releases for regular statistical information are issued to the media at 4:30 p.m. Hong Kong time (i.e. GMT 08:30) on the pre-announced scheduled date and posted to this website shortly afterwards.

In chronological order
By subject
March 2010
Date 
04-Mar-2010Retail Sales Statistics for January 2010
08-Mar-2010Statistics on Vessels, Port Cargo and Containers for 4th Quarter 2009
11-Mar-2010Quarterly Business Receipts Indices for Service Industries for 4th Quarter 2009
12-Mar-2010Index of Industrial Production and Producer Price Indices for the Industrial Sector for 4th Quarter 2009
12-Mar-2010Construction Output Statistics for 4th Quarter 2009
15-Mar-2010Gross National Product and External Factor Income Flows for 4th Quarter 2009
18-Mar-2010Unemployment and Underemployment Statistics for Dec 2009 - Feb 2010
18-Mar-2010Statistics on Trade Involving Outward Processing in the Mainland of China for 4th Quarter 2009
18-Mar-2010Volume and Price Statistics of External Merchandise Trade for January 2010
19-Mar-2010Chain Volume Measures of Gross Domestic Product by Economic Activity for 4th Quarter 2009
22-Mar-2010Employment and Vacancies Statistics for December 2009
22-Mar-2010Consumer Price Index for February 2010
22-Mar-2010Balance of Payments Statistics for 4th Quarter 2009
25-Mar-2010External Merchandise Trade Statistics for February 2010
25-Mar-2010Payroll and Wage Statistics for 4th Quarter 2009
30-Mar-2010Retail Sales Statistics for February 2010
 
 
April 2010
Date 
20-Apr-2010Volume and Price Statistics of External Merchandise Trade for February 2010
20-Apr-2010Unemployment and Underemployment Statistics for Jan - Mar 2010
22-Apr-2010Consumer Price Index for March 2010
23-Apr-2010Results of the Quarterly Business Tendency Survey for 2nd Quarter 2010
27-Apr-2010External Merchandise Trade Statistics for March 2010
29-Apr-2010International Investment Position Statistics for 2009
 
 
May 2010
Date 
03-May-2010Retail Sales Statistics for March 2010
03-May-2010Restaurant Receipts and Purchases Statistics for 1st Quarter 2010
13-May-2010Volume and Price Statistics of External Merchandise Trade for March 2010
14-May-2010Gross Domestic Product for 1st Quarter 2010 : data contained in the press release entitled "Economic Situation in the First Quarter of 2010 and Latest GDP and Price Forecasts for 2010" issued by the Economic Analysis Division of the Economic Analysis and Business Facilitation Unit under the Financial Secretary's Office (3)
18-May-2010Unemployment and Underemployment Statistics for Feb - Apr 2010
20-May-2010Consumer Price Index for April 2010
27-May-2010External Merchandise Trade Statistics for April 2010
 
(3)The Economic Analysis Division of the Economic Analysis and Business Facilitation Unit under the Financial Secretary's Office will issue a press release on the First Quarter Economic Report 2010 and first update of GDP and prices forecasts for 2010 as a whole. The GDP for the first quarter of 2010 will also be released there. No separate press release on the GDP for the first quarter of 2010 will be issued by the Census and Statistics Department on that day.
 
 
June 2010
Date 
01-Jun-2010Retail Sales Statistics for April 2010
07-Jun-2010Statistics on Vessels, Port Cargo and Containers for 1st Quarter 2010
11-Jun-2010Quarterly Business Receipts Indices for Service Industries for 1st Quarter 2010
11-Jun-2010Construction Output Statistics for 1st Quarter 2010
14-Jun-2010Index of Industrial Production and Producer Price Indices for the Industrial Sector for 1st Quarter 2010
14-Jun-2010Gross National Product and External Factor Income Flows for 1st Quarter 2010
17-Jun-2010Unemployment and Underemployment Statistics for Mar - May 2010
17-Jun-2010Volume and Price Statistics of External Merchandise Trade for April 2010
18-Jun-2010Statistics on Trade Involving Outward Processing in the Mainland of China for 1st Quarter 2010
21-Jun-2010Employment and Vacancies Statistics for March 2010
21-Jun-2010Chain Volume Measures of Gross Domestic Product by Economic Activity for 1st Quarter 2010
22-Jun-2010Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Statistics for 1st Quarter 2010 (4)
22-Jun-2010Consumer Price Index for May 2010
24-Jun-2010External Merchandise Trade Statistics for May 2010
24-Jun-2010Payroll and Wage Statistics for 1st Quarter 2010
 
(4)A section on quarterly international investment position statistics has been added to the press release on the Balance of Payments Statistics as from the reference quarter of the first quarter of 2010, the title of the press release has therefore been modified to Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Statistics.
 
 
July 2010
Date 
02-Jul-2010Retail Sales Statistics for May 2010
20-Jul-2010Unemployment and Underemployment Statistics for Apr - Jun 2010
20-Jul-2010Volume and Price Statistics of External Merchandise Trade for May 2010
22-Jul-2010Consumer Price Index for June 2010
23-Jul-2010Results of the Quarterly Business Tendency Survey for 3rd Quarter 2010
27-Jul-2010External Merchandise Trade Statistics for June 2010
 
 
August 2010
Date 
02-Aug-2010Retail Sales Statistics for June 2010
02-Aug-2010Restaurant Receipts and Purchases Statistics for 2nd Quarter 2010
12-Aug-2010Volume and Price Statistics of External Merchandise Trade for June 2010
13-Aug-2010Gross Domestic Product for 2nd Quarter 2010 : data contained in the press release entitled "Economic Situation in the Second Quarter of 2010 and Latest GDP and Price Forecasts for 2010" issued by the Economic Analysis Division of the Economic Analysis and Business Facilitation Unit under the Financial Secretary's Office (5)
16-Aug-2010Mid-year Population for 2010
17-Aug-2010Unemployment and Underemployment Statistics for May - Jul 2010
20-Aug-2010Consumer Price Index for July 2010
26-Aug-2010External Merchandise Trade Statistics for July 2010
31-Aug-2010Retail Sales Statistics for July 2010
 
(5)The Economic Analysis Division of the Economic Analysis and Business Facilitation Unit under the Financial Secretary's Office will issue a press release on the Half-yearly Economic Report 2010 and second update of GDP and prices forecasts for 2010 as a whole. The GDP for the second quarter of 2010 will also be released there. No separate press release on the GDP for the second quarter of 2010 will be issued by the Census and Statistics Department on that day.
 
 
September 2010
Date 
07-Sep-2010Statistics on Vessels, Port Cargo and Containers for 2nd Quarter 2010
10-Sep-2010Quarterly Business Receipts Indices for Service Industries for 2nd Quarter 2010
13-Sep-2010Construction Output Statistics for 2nd Quarter 2010
13-Sep-2010Index of Industrial Production and Producer Price Indices for the Industrial Sector for 2nd Quarter 2010
14-Sep-2010Gross National Product and External Factor Income Flows for 2nd Quarter 2010
16-Sep-2010Unemployment and Underemployment Statistics for Jun - Aug 2010
16-Sep-2010Volume and Price Statistics of External Merchandise Trade for July 2010
17-Sep-2010Statistics on Trade Involving Outward Processing in the Mainland of China for 2nd Quarter 2010
20-Sep-2010Employment and Vacancies Statistics for June 2010
20-Sep-2010Chain Volume Measures of Gross Domestic Product by Economic Activity for 2nd Quarter 2010
21-Sep-2010Consumer Price Index for August 2010
24-Sep-2010Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Statistics for 2nd Quarter 2010
27-Sep-2010External Merchandise Trade Statistics for August 2010
27-Sep-2010Payroll and Wage Statistics for 2nd Quarter 2010
 
 
October 2010
Date 
04-Oct-2010Retail Sales Statistics for August 2010
19-Oct-2010Unemployment and Underemployment Statistics for Jul - Sep 2010
19-Oct-2010Volume and Price Statistics of External Merchandise Trade for August 2010
21-Oct-2010Consumer Price Index for September 2010
22-Oct-2010Results of the Quarterly Business Tendency Survey for 4th Quarter 2010
26-Oct-2010External Merchandise Trade Statistics for September 2010
28-Oct-2010Salary Indices for Managerial and Professional Employees for June 2010
 
 
November 2010
Date 
01-Nov-2010Retail Sales Statistics for September 2010
01-Nov-2010Restaurant Receipts and Purchases Statistics for 3rd Quarter 2010
11-Nov-2010Volume and Price Statistics of External Merchandise Trade for September 2010
12-Nov-2010Gross Domestic Product for 3rd Quarter 2010 : data contained in the press release entitled "Economic Situation in the Third Quarter of 2010 and Latest GDP and Price Forecasts for 2010" issued by the Economic Analysis Division of the Economic Analysis and Business Facilitation Unit under the Financial Secretary's Office (6)
16-Nov-2010Unemployment and Underemployment Statistics for Aug - Oct 2010
22-Nov-2010Consumer Price Index for October 2010
25-Nov-2010External Merchandise Trade Statistics for October 2010
30-Nov-2010Retail Sales Statistics for October 2010
 
(6)The Economic Analysis Division of the Economic Analysis and Business Facilitation Unit under the Financial Secretary's Office will issue a press release on the Third Quarter Economic Report 2010 and final update of GDP and prices forecasts for 2010 as a whole. The GDP for the third quarter of 2010 will also be released there. No separate press release on the GDP for the third quarter of 2010 will be issued by the Census and Statistics Department on that day.
 
 
December 2010
Date 
07-Dec-2010Statistics on Vessels, Port Cargo and Containers for 3rd Quarter 2010
10-Dec-2010Quarterly Business Receipts Indices for Service Industries for 3rd Quarter 2010
13-Dec-2010Construction Output Statistics for 3rd Quarter 2010
13-Dec-2010Index of Industrial Production and Producer Price Indices for the Industrial Sector for 3rd Quarter 2010
14-Dec-2010Gross National Product and External Factor Income Flows for 3rd Quarter 2010
16-Dec-2010Volume and Price Statistics of External Merchandise Trade for October 2010
16-Dec-2010Unemployment and Underemployment Statistics for Sep - Nov 2010
20-Dec-2010Statistics on Trade Involving Outward Processing in the Mainland of China for 3rd Quarter 2010
20-Dec-2010Chain Volume Measures of Gross Domestic Product by Economic Activity for 3rd Quarter 2010
20-Dec-2010Employment and Vacancies Statistics for September 2010
21-Dec-2010Consumer Price Index for November 2010
23-Dec-2010Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Statistics for 3rd Quarter 2010
28-Dec-2010External Merchandise Trade Statistics for November 2010
28-Dec-2010Payroll and Wage Statistics for 3rd Quarter 2010
30-Dec-2010Retail Sales Statistics for November 2010