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Analysis of Hong Kong's External Merchandise Trade by Mode of Transport

External merchandise trade is one of the important economic activities of Hong Kong. Goods are brought into or out of Hong Kong by various means of transport. In 2011, the value of Hong Kong's external merchandise trade by air accounted for 36.4% of Hong Kong's total value of trade in goods. ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 18 May 2012
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Port Transhipment Cargo Statistics, 2006 to 2011

Port transhipment cargo movements have contributed significantly to the growth of port cargo throughput of Hong Kong in recent years. With an average annual growth rate of 6.2% between 2006 and 2011, port transhipment cargo movements took up 57.3% of port cargo throughput in 2011. In particular, ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 18 May 2012
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Analysis of Hong Kong's Imports of Goods

Hong Kong is an externally oriented economy. In 2011, the value of Hong Kong’s total exports of goods amounted to $3,337.3 billion, while that of imports of goods was $3,764.6 billion. The ratio of the value of total exports of goods to Hong Kong’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was 1.76, while that ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 19 April 2012
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Hong Kong Harmonized System 2012 Edition

Hong Kong Harmonized System (HKHS), used principally for import and export declaration purpose, has undergone major updating since 1 January 2012. Import/export declarations for shipments on or after 1 January 2012 must be completed using commodity codes and units of quantity in accordance with the ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 February 2012
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Port Cargo Statistics, 2005 to 2010

The port of Hong Kong is a major hub port of the Asia-Pacific region. Hong Kong's port cargo throughput increased by 10.2% from 243 million tonnes in 2009 to 268 million tonnes in 2010. The port cargo movements between Hong Kong and the mainland of China (the Mainland) accounted for 41.9% of Hong ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 December 2011
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Trade in Services of Hong Kong

With the structural change in the Hong Kong economy, the importance of services industries has been on the rise. Being an externally oriented economy, Hong Kong is an important centre not only for trade in goods, but also for trade in services. Trade in services in Hong Kong has been maintaining ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 October 2011
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Foreign Affiliates Trade in Services Statistics of Hong Kong

With increasing globalisation of the world economy, it becomes popular for multinational enterprises to provide services to customers in another economy through setting up affiliated companies abroad.

In view of the growing importance of services supplied via this mode, the Census and ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 22 August 2011
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Statistics on Electronic Products and the Electronics Industry

Electronic products occupy a prominent position in the import and export trade of Hong Kong. Statistics on electronic products and the electronics industry have been compiled by the Census and Statistics Department on a regular basis. As there is no international definition on electronic products ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 July 2011
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Container Statistics, 2005 to 2010

The container throughput of the port of Hong Kong increased from 21.0 million TEUs in 2009 to 23.7 million TEUs in 2010, maintaining its status as one of the busiest ports in the world. Laden container movements between Hong Kong and the mainland of China (the Mainland) accounted for 37.5% of the ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 May 2011
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Analysis of Hong Kong's Exports of Goods

Hong Kong is an externally oriented economy and the performance of external merchandise trade has significant impact on the economy of Hong Kong. In 2010, the value of Hong Kong's total exports amounted to $3,031.0 billion, while that of imports was $3,364.8 billion. The ratio of the value of ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 April 2011
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Hong Kong's Trade Involving Outward Processing in the Mainland of China, 1999 to 2009

This article describes Hong Kong's trade involving outward processing in the mainland of China during the period from 1999 to 2009.

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 22 November 2010
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Hong Kong's Imports Measured on Free On Board Basis for 2009

In accordance with international statistical standards, the import statistics of Hong Kong are valued on cost, insurance and freight (c.i.f.) basis. Yet, import statistics valued on free on board (f.o.b.) basis are also useful for certain analytical purposes.

Since 1996, the Census ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 October 2010
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Trade in Services of Hong Kong

With the structural change in the Hong Kong economy, the importance of services industries has been on the rise. Being an externally oriented economy, Hong Kong is an important centre not only for trade in goods, but also for trade in services. Trade in services in Hong Kong has been ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 October 2010
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Foreign Affiliates Trade in Services Statistics for Hong Kong

With increasing globalisation of the world economy, it becomes popular for multinational enterprises to provide services to customers in another economy through setting up affiliated companies abroad.

In view of the growing importance of services supplied via this mode, the Census and ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 August 2010
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Analysis of Hong Kong's External Merchandise Trade by Mode of Transport

External merchandise trade is one of the important economic activities of Hong Kong. Goods are brought into or out of Hong Kong by various means of transport. In 2009, the value of Hong Kong's external merchandise trade by air and land each accounted for 35.3% of Hong Kong's total value of ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 May 2010
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Analysis of Hong Kong's Imports of Goods

Hong Kong is an externally oriented economy. In 2009, the value of Hong Kong's total exports of goods amounted to $2,469.1 billion, while that of imports of goods was $2,692.4 billion. The ratio of the value of total exports of goods to Hong Kong's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was 1.51, while that ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 April 2010
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New Development in Electronic Declaration Service

Road Cargo System (ROCARS) is an information technology system newly developed by the Customs and Excise Department for the customs clearance of road cargo. Under ROCARS, new functions of Data Inheritance (DI) are introduced. DI refers to the re-use of common data items in ROCARS for the ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 22 February 2010
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Trade in Services of Hong Kong

With the structural change in the Hong Kong economy, the importance of services industries has been on the rise. Being an externally oriented economy, Hong Kong is an important centre not only for trade in goods, but also for trade in services. Trade in services in Hong Kong has been maintaining ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 21 September 2009
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Foreign Affiliates Trade in Services Statistics for Hong Kong

With increasing globalisation of the world economy, it becomes popular for firms of an economy to deliver services to customers in another economy through setting up affiliated companies abroad. In view of the growing importance of services supplied via this mode, the Census and Statistics ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 24 August 2009
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Statistics on Electronic Products and the Electronics Industry

Electronic products occupy a prominent position in the import and export trade of Hong Kong. Statistics on electronic products and the electronics industry have been compiled by the Census and Statistics Department on a regular basis. As there is no international definition on electronic products ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 July 2009
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An Analysis of Hong Kong's Exports

Hong Kong is an externally oriented economy and the performance of external trade has significant impact on the economy of Hong Kong. In 2008, the value of Hong Kong's imports amounted to $3,025.3 billion, while that of total exports was $2,824.2 billion. The ratio of the value of total exports to ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 21 April 2009
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Hong Kong's Trade Involving Outward Processing in the Mainland of China, 1997 to 2007

This article describes Hong Kong's trade involving outward processing in the Mainland during the period from 1997 to 2007.

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 22 December 2008
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Hong Kong's Imports Measured on Free On Board Basis for 2007

In accordance with international statistical standards, the import statistics of Hong Kong are valued on cost, insurance and freight (c.i.f.) basis. Yet, import statistics valued on free on board (f.o.b.) basis are also useful for certain analytical purposes.

Since 1996, the Census and ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 22 September 2008
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Foreign Affiliates Trade in Services Statistics for Hong Kong (Released on 20/8/2008)

With increasing globalisation of the world economy, it becomes popular for firms of an economy to deliver services to customers in another economy through setting up affiliated companies abroad.

In view of the growing importance of services supplied via this mode, the Census and Statistics ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 August 2008
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Analysis of Hong Kong's External Merchandise Trade by Mode of Transport (Released on 21/7/2008)

External merchandise trade is an important economic activity in Hong Kong. Along with the shift of manufacturing processes to the mainland of China by many firms of Hong Kong and the relocation of the Hong Kong International Airport to Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong's external merchandise trade by land ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 21 July 2008
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Development of Trade in Services of Hong Kong (Released on 20/6/2008)

With the structural change in the Hong Kong economy, the importance of service industries has increased gradually in recent years. Being an externally oriented economy, trade in services (TIS) in Hong Kong has been gaining significance in the past decade.

This article gives a brief account of ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 June 2008
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Analysis of Hong Kong's Imports of Goods (Released on 21/4/2008)

Hong Kong is an externally oriented economy. In 2007, the value of Hong Kong's total exports of goods amounted to $2,687.5 billion, while that of imports of goods was $2,868.0 billion. The ratio of the value of total exports of goods to Hong Kong's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was 1.67, while that ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 21 April 2008
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Foreign Affiliates Trade in Services Statistics for Hong Kong (Released on 20/8/2007)

'With increasing globalisation of the world economy, it becomes popular for firms of an economy to deliver services to customers in another economy through setting up affiliated companies abroad.

In view of the growing importance of services supplied via this mode, the Census and Statistics ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 August 2007
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Development of Trade in Services of Hong Kong (Released on 20/8/2007)

With the structural change in the Hong Kong economy, the importance of service industries has increased gradually in recent years. Being an externally oriented economy, trade in services (TIS) in Hong Kong has been gaining significance in the past decade. In response to the demand for statistics ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 August 2007
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An Analysis of Hong Kong's Exports (Released on 20/4/2007)

Hong Kong is an externally oriented economy and the performance of external trade has significant impact on the economy of Hong Kong. In 2006, the value of Hong Kong's imports amounted to $2,599.8 billion, while that of total exports was $2,461.0 billion. The ratio of ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 April 2007
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Hong Kong's Trade Involving Outward Processing in the Mainland of China, 1995 - 2005

This article describes Hong Kong's trade involving outward processing in the Mainland during the period from 1995 to 2005.

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 November 2006
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Development of Trade in Services of Hong Kong (Released on 20/10/2006)

With the structural change in the Hong Kong economy, service industries of Hong Kong are increasing in significance. Being an externally oriented and service-based economy, Hong Kong is an important centre not only for trade in goods, but also for trade in ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 October 2006
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Inward Foreign Affiliates Trade in Services Statistics for Hong Kong

With increasing globalization of the world economy, it becomes popular for firms of an economy to deliver services to foreign customers through setting up affiliate companies abroad.

In view of the growing needs for statistics relating to these foreign ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 October 2006
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Hong Kong's Imports Measured on Free On Board (F.O.B.) Basis for 2005

This article introduces the concept and application of imports valued on f.o.b. basis. Statistics on Hong Kong's imports measured on f.o.b. basis as well as the related insurance premium and freight costs for 2005 are analysed.

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 September 2006
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Analysis of Hong Kong's External Merchandise Trade by Mode of Transport (Released on 22/5/2006)

External merchandise trade is an important economic activity in Hong Kong. Along with the relocation of the Hong Kong International Airport to Chek Lap Kok and the shift of manufacturing processes to the mainland of China by many firms of Hong Kong, Hong Kong's ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 22 May 2006
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Analysis of Hong Kong's Imports (Released on 24/4/2006)

Hong Kong is an externally oriented economy. In 2005, the value of Hong Kong's total exports amounted to $2,250.2 billion, while that of imports was $2,329.5 billion. The ratio of the value of total exports to Hong Kong's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was 1.63, while ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 24 April 2006
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Development of Trade in Services of Hong Kong (Released on 21/10/2005)

With the structural change in the Hong Kong economy, the service industries of Hong Kong are increasing in significance. Being an externally oriented and service-based economy, Hong Kong is an important centre not only for trade in goods, but also for trade in ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 21 October 2005
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An Analysis of Hong Kong's Exports (Released on 21/4/2005)

Hong Kong is an externally oriented economy and the performance of external trade has significant impact on the economy of Hong Kong. In 2004, the value of Hong Kong's imports amounted to $2,111.1 billion, while that of total exports was $2,019.1 billion. The ratio of ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 21 April 2005
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Hong Kong's Trade Involving Outward Processing in the Mainland of China, 1993 - 2003

Since the late 80's, many business firms in Hong Kong have relocated their manufacturing base to the mainland of China (the Mainland) and carried out outward processing activities there. Nowadays, outward processing activities play an important role in Hong Kong's trade with the Mainland. This ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 October 2004
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Analysis of Hong Kong's Retained Imports

Hong Kong's imports of goods cover both goods for local consumption in Hong Kong and goods for re-exportation. The former is known as "retained imports" of Hong Kong. This article discusses the estimation method of the value of retained imports and the salient features of Hong Kong's ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 20 September 2004
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Development of trade in services of Hong Kong (Released on 21/7/2004)

With the structural change in the Hong Kong economy, the service industries of Hong Kong are increasing in significance. Being an externally oriented and service-based economy, Hong Kong is an important centre not only for trade in goods, but also for trade in services.

This article ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 21 July 2004
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Hong Kong's Imports Measured on Free On Board (F.O.B.) Basis, 1998 - 2003

In accordance with international standards, the import statistics of Hong Kong are valued on cost, insurance and freight (c.i.f.) basis. Yet, import statistics valued on free-on-board (f.o.b.) basis are also useful for certain analytical purposes.

Since Hong Kong's trade statistics are ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 21 June 2004
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Analysis of Hong Kong's External Merchandise Trade by Mode of Transport (Released on 22/4/2004)

External merchandise trade is an important economic activity in Hong Kong. Hong Kong's exports and imports of goods are mainly transported by ocean, followed by land, air and river. Along with the relocation of the Hong Kong International Airport to Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong's external trade by air ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 22 April 2004
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Specification price survey of imports and exports

The monthly specification price survey of imports and exports collects price data for compiling specification import and export price indices. These indices are incorporated into the unit value index system of trade statistics to provide a more precise and reliable measurement of price movements in ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 22 April 2004
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Latest development in electronic submission of trade documents

In order to maintain Hong Kong's competitive edge in international trade, the Government started to plan for implementing electronic submission service for trade-related documents in 1992. Electronic submission can improve the timeliness and accuracy of data transfer, bring forth manpower ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 21 January 2004
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Growth of Trade In Goods and Services from 1981-2002

During the period 1981-2002, Hong Kong experienced very significant growth of trade in services, in addition to a robust growth of trade in goods. Types of services imported/exported included transportation, travel, insurance services, financial services, merchanting and other trade-related ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 23 December 2003
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Development of Trade in Services of Hong Kong (Released on 23/6/2003)

With the structural change in the Hong Kong economy, the service industries of Hong Kong are increasing in significance. Being an externally oriented and service-based economy, Hong Kong is an important centre not only for the trading in goods, but also for the trading in services.

This ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 23 June 2003
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Analysis of Hong Kong's Imports (Released on 21/5/2003)

Hong Kong is an externally oriented economy. Goods consumed locally in Hong Kong are mostly imported. Meanwhile, a majority of Hong Kong's imports, apart from being consumed locally, are for subsequent re-exportation. This article analyses performance of Hong Kong's imports in recent years.

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 21 May 2003
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