Table Title: Table 1 Value index and value of retail sales by type of retail outlet for February and March 2002 Value index of total retail sales for the month February 2002 was 93.4. Value index of total retail sales for the month March 2002 was 97.2. Value of total retail sales for the month February 2002 was $HK million 14502. Value of total retail sales for the month March 2002 was $HK million 15090. Year-on-year % change of value of total retail sales for the month February 2002 was +7.2%. Year-on-year % change of value of total retail sales for the month March 2002 was -3.6%. Year-on-year % change of value of total retail sales for the month January to March 2002 was -3.7%. Value index of retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month February 2002 was 100.7. Value index of retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month March 2002 was 100.6. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month February 2002 was $HK million 1782. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month March 2002 was $HK million 1782. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month February 2002 was +20.6%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month March 2002 was -1.7%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month January to March 2002 was -1.7%. Value index of retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month February 2002 was 113.6. Value index of retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month March 2002 was 114.8. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month February 2002 was $HK million 653. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month March 2002 was $HK million 660. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month February 2002 was +37.3%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month March 2002 was -2.1%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month January to March 2002 was +0.8%. Value index of retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month February 2002 was 47.8. Value index of retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month March 2002 was 68.0. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month February 2002 was $HK million 108. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month March 2002 was $HK million 154. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month February 2002 was -28.8%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month March 2002 was -22.2%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month January to March 2002 was -24.6%. Value index of retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month February 2002 was 115.8. Value index of retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month March 2002 was 97.4. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month February 2002 was $HK million 363. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month March 2002 was $HK million 305. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month February 2002 was +24.1%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month March 2002 was +6.0%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month January to March 2002 was +5.6%. Value index of retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month February 2002 was 93.9. Value index of retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month March 2002 was 97.5. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month February 2002 was $HK million 466. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month March 2002 was $HK million 484. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month February 2002 was +13.7%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month March 2002 was -1.4%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month January to March 2002 was -2.6%. Value index of retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month February 2002 was 119.6. Value index of retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month March 2002 was 111.6. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month February 2002 was $HK million 193. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month March 2002 was $HK million 180. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month February 2002 was +29.6%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month March 2002 was +9.5%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month January to March 2002 was +0.9%. Value index of supermarkets for the month February 2002 was 107.0. Value index of supermarkets for the month March 2002 was 99.9. Value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month February 2002 was $HK million 2211. Value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month March 2002 was $HK million 2064. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month February 2002 was +26.9%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month March 2002 was +2.5%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month January to March 2002 was +2.1%. Value index of retail outlets of fuels for the month February 2002 was 64.7. Value index of retail outlets of fuels for the month March 2002 was 77.6. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month February 2002 was $HK million 421. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month March 2002 was $HK million 505. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month February 2002 was -17.5%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month March 2002 was -15.8%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month January to March 2002 was -13.7%. Value index of retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month February 2002 was 95.4. Value index of retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month March 2002 was 96.4. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month February 2002 was $HK million 1920. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month March 2002 was $HK million 1940. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month February 2002 was +23.9%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month March 2002 was -0.1%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month January to March 2002 was -0.4%. Value index of retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month February 2002 was 93.0. Value index of retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month March 2002 was 94.2. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month February 2002 was $HK million 1602. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month March 2002 was $HK million 1621. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month February 2002 was +22.6%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month March 2002 was -0.1%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month January to March 2002 was -0.1%. Value index of retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month February 2002 was 109.4. Value index of retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month March 2002 was 109.8. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month February 2002 was $HK million 318. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month March 2002 was $HK million 319. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month February 2002 was +30.5%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month March 2002 was -0.4%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month January to March 2002 was -1.6%. Value index of retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month February 2002 was 78.7. Value index of retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month March 2002 was 104.2. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month February 2002 was $HK million 2119. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month March 2002 was $HK million 2808. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month February 2002 was -9.0%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month March 2002 was -13.8%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month January to March 2002 was -10.6%. Value index of retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month February 2002 was 73.9. Value index of retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month March 2002 was 98.8. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month February 2002 was $HK million 547. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month March 2002 was $HK million 731. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month February 2002 was -19.9%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month March 2002 was -25.5%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month January to March 2002 was -18.6%. Value index of retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month February 2002 was 89.5. Value index of retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month March 2002 was 112.9. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month February 2002 was $HK million 988. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month March 2002 was $HK million 1247. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month February 2002 was -1.2%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month March 2002 was -5.3%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month January to March 2002 was -5.8%. Value index of retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month February 2002 was 78.9. Value index of retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month March 2002 was 101.9. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month February 2002 was $HK million 360. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month March 2002 was $HK million 465. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month February 2002 was +1.3%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month March 2002 was -9.2%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month January to March 2002 was -2.9%. Value index of retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month February 2002 was 57.1. Value index of retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month March 2002 was 93.0. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month February 2002 was $HK million 225. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month March 2002 was $HK million 366. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month February 2002 was -22.6%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month March 2002 was -18.1%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month January to March 2002 was -18.5%. Value index of department stores for the month February 2002 was 106.7. Value index of department stores for the month March 2002 was 95.3. Value of retail sales for department stores for the month February 2002 was $HK million 1575. Value of retail sales for department stores for the month March 2002 was $HK million 1407. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for department stores for the month February 2002 was +19.2%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for department stores for the month March 2002 was +6.9%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for department stores for the month January to March 2002 was +3.0%. Value index of retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month February 2002 was 88.5. Value index of retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month March 2002 was 93.9. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month February 2002 was $HK million 1714. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month March 2002 was $HK million 1819. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month February 2002 was -1.6%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month March 2002 was +6.6%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month January to March 2002 was -1.7%. Value index of retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month February 2002 was 94.6. Value index of retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month March 2002 was 94.8. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month February 2002 was $HK million 2759. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month March 2002 was $HK million 2764. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month February 2002 was -3.6%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month March 2002 was -8.3%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month January to March 2002 was -7.1%. Value index of retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month February 2002 was 81.8. Value index of retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month March 2002 was 91.5. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month February 2002 was $HK million 395. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month March 2002 was $HK million 442. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month February 2002 was -10.8%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month March 2002 was +0.3%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month January to March 2002 was -4.3%. Value index of retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month February 2002 was 101.8. Value index of retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month March 2002 was 85.8. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month February 2002 was $HK million 273. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month March 2002 was $HK million 230. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month February 2002 was +10.0%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month March 2002 was -8.1%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month January to March 2002 was -0.3%. Value index of optical shops for the month February 2002 was 95.7. Value index of optical shops for the month March 2002 was 106.2. Value of retail sales for optical shops for the month February 2002 was $HK million 139. Value of retail sales for optical shops for the month March 2002 was $HK million 154. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for optical shops for the month February 2002 was -4.9%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for optical shops for the month March 2002 was +0.2%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for optical shops for the month January to March 2002 was -2.2%. Value index of retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month February 2002 was 106.7. Value index of retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month March 2002 was 109.1. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month February 2002 was $HK million 1042. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month March 2002 was $HK million 1065. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month February 2002 was +5.2%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month March 2002 was +1.3%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month January to March 2002 was +0.5%. Value index of retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month February 2002 was 87.1. Value index of retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month March 2002 was 83.5. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month February 2002 was $HK million 910. Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month March 2002 was $HK million 872. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month February 2002 was -12.1%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month March 2002 was -21.8%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month January to March 2002 was -17.8%. Note: 1. The figures for supermarkets above do not include sales in supermarket sections of department stores. Supplementary statistics that included such sales are shown below. Value index of supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month February 2002 was 109.1. Value index of supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month March 2002 was 100.3. Value of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month February 2002 was $HK million 2405. Value of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month March 2002 was $HK million 2209. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month February 2002 was +28.8%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month March 2002 was +3.2%. Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month January to March 2002 was +2.5%. 2. Figures for the month February 2002 are revised figures. 3. Figures for the month March 2002 are provisional figures. 4. Value index monthly average of Oct. 1999 - Sep. 2000=100. 5. The sum of individual items and the total shown might not exactly tally because of rounding. This page was last updated on 7 May 2002.