Table Title: Table 1 Value index and value of retail sales by type of retail outlet for February and March 2003

Value index of total retail sales for the month February 2003 was 81.7.

Value index of total retail sales for the month March 2003 was 91.3.

Value of total retail sales for the month February 2003 was $HK million 12680.

Value of total retail sales for the month March 2003 was $HK million 14180.

Year-on-year % change of value of total retail sales for the month February 2003 was -12.6%.

Year-on-year % change of value of total retail sales for the month March 2003 was -6.0%.

Year-on-year % change of value of total retail sales for the month January to March 2003 was -2.5%.

Value index of retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month February 2003 was 84.7.

Value index of retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month March 2003 was 97.1.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month February 2003 was $HK million 1499.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month March 2003 was $HK million 1720.

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 2003 was -15.9%.

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 2003 was -3.3%.

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 2003 was -2.0%.

Value index of retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month February 2003 was 95.1.

Value index of retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month March 2003 was 114.7.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month February 2003 was $HK million 547.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month March 2003 was $HK million 659.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month February 2003 was -16.3%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month March 2003 was +0.1%.

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 2003 was -0.8%.

Value index of retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month February 2003 was 43.6.

Value index of retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month March 2003 was 61.0.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month February 2003 was $HK million 98.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month March 2003 was $HK million 138.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month February 2003 was -8.9%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month March 2003 was -9.7%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month January to March 2003 was -4.3%.

Value index of retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month February 2003 was 98.8.

Value index of retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month March 2003 was 100.1.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month February 2003 was $HK million 309.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month March 2003 was $HK million 313.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month February 2003 was -14.7%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month March 2003 was +2.9%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month January to March 2003 was +4.2%.

Value index of retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month February 2003 was 80.2.

Value index of retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month March 2003 was 92.8.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month February 2003 was $HK million 398.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month March 2003 was $HK million 460.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month February 2003 was -14.5%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month March 2003 was -4.7%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month January to March 2003 was -2.8%.

Value index of retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month February 2003 was 91.0.

Value index of retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month March 2003 was 92.6.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month February 2003 was $HK million 147.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month March 2003 was $HK million 149.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month February 2003 was -23.9%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month March 2003 was -17.0%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month January to March 2003 was -13.7%.

Value index of supermarkets for the month February 2003 was 86.2.

Value index of supermarkets for the month March 2003 was 102.2.

Value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month February 2003 was $HK million 1781.

Value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month March 2003 was $HK million 2111.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month February 2003 was -19.5%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month March 2003 was +2.2%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month January to March 2003 was -0.8%.

Value index of retail outlets of fuels for the month February 2003 was 55.8.

Value index of retail outlets of fuels for the month March 2003 was 68.9.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month February 2003 was $HK million 363.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month March 2003 was $HK million 448.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month February 2003 was -13.8%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month March 2003 was -11.2%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month January to March 2003 was -12.8%.

Value index of retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month February 2003 was 76.8.

Value index of retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month March 2003 was 79.5.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month February 2003 was $HK million 1545.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month March 2003 was $HK million 1599.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month February 2003 was -19.5%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month March 2003 was -17.6%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month January to March 2003 was -6.8%.

Value index of retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month February 2003 was 77.7.

Value index of retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month March 2003 was 78.7.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month February 2003 was $HK million 1337.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month March 2003 was $HK million 1355.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month February 2003 was -16.5%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month March 2003 was -16.4%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month January to March 2003 was -6.1%.

Value index of retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month February 2003 was 71.6.

Value index of retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month March 2003 was 84.0.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month February 2003 was $HK million 208.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month March 2003 was $HK million 244.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month February 2003 was -34.5%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month March 2003 was -23.5%.

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 2003 was -10.7%.

Value index of retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month February 2003 was 76.2.

Value index of retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month March 2003 was 99.3.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month February 2003 was $HK million 2054.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month March 2003 was $HK million 2676.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month February 2003 was -3.1%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month March 2003 was -4.8%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month January to March 2003 was -0.9%.

Value index of retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month February 2003 was 80.9.

Value index of retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month March 2003 was 93.2.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month February 2003 was $HK million 598.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month March 2003 was $HK million 690.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month February 2003 was +9.5%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month March 2003 was -5.5%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month January to March 2003 was +5.3%.

Value index of retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month February 2003 was 87.0.

Value index of retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month March 2003 was 110.8.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month February 2003 was $HK million 961.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month March 2003 was $HK million 1224.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month February 2003 was -2.7%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month March 2003 was -2.2%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month January to March 2003 was +3.5%.

Value index of retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month February 2003 was 59.8.

Value index of retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month March 2003 was 89.2.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month February 2003 was $HK million 273.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month March 2003 was $HK million 407.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month February 2003 was -24.2%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month March 2003 was -12.3%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month January to March 2003 was -18.9%.

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month February 2003 was 56.2.

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month March 2003 was 90.3.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month February 2003 was $HK million 221.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month March 2003 was $HK million 355.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month February 2003 was -1.4%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month March 2003 was -2.7%.

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 2003 was -1.8%.

Value index of department stores for the month February 2003 was 84.5.

Value index of department stores for the month March 2003 was 82.6.

Value of retail sales for department stores for the month February 2003 was $HK million 1248.

Value of retail sales for department stores for the month March 2003 was $HK million 1221.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for department stores for the month February 2003 was -20.8%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for department stores for the month March 2003 was -13.3%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for department stores for the month January to March 2003 was -4.2%.

Value index of retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month February 2003 was 82.0.

Value index of retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month March 2003 was 86.0.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month February 2003 was $HK million 1589.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month March 2003 was $HK million 1666.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month February 2003 was -7.3%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month March 2003 was -8.2%.

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 2003 was -3.5%.

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month February 2003 was 89.2.

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month March 2003 was 93.9.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month February 2003 was $HK million 2601.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month March 2003 was $HK million 2740.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month February 2003 was -5.7%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month March 2003 was -0.9%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month January to March 2003 was +0.7%.

Value index of retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month February 2003 was 82.3.

Value index of retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month March 2003 was 76.0.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month February 2003 was $HK million 398.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month March 2003 was $HK million 367.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month February 2003 was +0.7%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month March 2003 was -16.9%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month January to March 2003 was -6.5%.

Value index of retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month February 2003 was 75.3.

Value index of retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month March 2003 was 88.3.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month February 2003 was $HK million 202.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month March 2003 was $HK million 237.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month February 2003 was -26.1%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month March 2003 was +3.2%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month January to March 2003 was -1.9%.

Value index of optical shops for the month February 2003 was 89.6.

Value index of optical shops for the month March 2003 was 96.2.

Value of retail sales for optical shops for the month February 2003 was $HK million 130.

Value of retail sales for optical shops for the month March 2003 was $HK million 140.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for optical shops for the month February 2003 was -6.4%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for optical shops for the month March 2003 was -9.2%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for optical shops for the month January to March 2003 was -4.4%.

Value index of retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month February 2003 was 99.4.

Value index of retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month March 2003 was 114.5.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month February 2003 was $HK million 971.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month March 2003 was $HK million 1118.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month February 2003 was -6.8%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month March 2003 was +5.0%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month January to March 2003 was +3.2%.

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month February 2003 was 86.2.

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month March 2003 was 84.1.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month February 2003 was $HK million 900.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month March 2003 was $HK million 879.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month February 2003 was -1.1%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month March 2003 was +0.5%.

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 2003 was +2.8%.

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 2003 was 87.4.

Value index of supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month March 2003 was 102.9.

Value of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month February 2003 was $HK million 1925.

Value of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month March 2003 was $HK million 2268.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month February 2003 was -19.9%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month March 2003 was +2.7%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month January to March 2003 was -0.4%.

2. Figures for the month February 2003 are revised figures.

3. Figures for the month March 2003 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.