External Merchandise Trade Figures for April 2003
Tuesday, 27 May 2003

Table 2 title : Hong Kong's External Merchandise Trade Figures from January 2000 to April 2003

Domestic exports value for January 2000 was HK$ million 15191.5.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for January 2000 was +8.8%.
Re-exports value for January 2000 was HK$ million 106739.8.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for January 2000 was +14.9%.
Total exports value for January 2000 was HK$ million 121931.3.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for January 2000 was +14.1%.
Imports value for January 2000 was HK$ million 125162.3.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for January 2000 was +16.4%.

Domestic exports value for February 2000 was HK$ million 11839.3.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for February 2000 was +13.6%.
Re-exports value for February 2000 was HK$ million 83331.2.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for February 2000 was +21.3%.
Total exports value for February 2000 was HK$ million 95170.5.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for February 2000 was +20.3%.
Imports value for February 2000 was HK$ million 102059.0.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for February 2000 was +27.2%.

Domestic exports value for March 2000 was HK$ million 14514.9.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for March 2000 was +21.5%.
Re-exports value for March 2000 was HK$ million 108248.9.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for March 2000 was +27.1%.
Total exports value for March 2000 was HK$ million 122763.8.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for March 2000 was +26.4%.
Imports value for March 2000 was HK$ million 136356.6.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for March 2000 was +25.9%.

Domestic exports value for April 2000 was HK$ million 13721.6.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for April 2000 was +7.4%.
Re-exports value for April 2000 was HK$ million 109396.7.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for April 2000 was +16.7%.
Total exports value for April 2000 was HK$ million 123118.3.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for April 2000 was +15.5%.
Imports value for April 2000 was HK$ million 133641.5.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for April 2000 was +18.0%.

Domestic exports value for May 2000 was HK$ million 15562.7.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for May 2000 was +12.8%.
Re-exports value for May 2000 was HK$ million 117274.7.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for May 2000 was +23.7%.
Total exports value for May 2000 was HK$ million 132837.4.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for May 2000 was +22.3%.
Imports value for May 2000 was HK$ million 140697.9.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for May 2000 was +29.2%.

Domestic exports value for June 2000 was HK$ million 15146.8.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for June 2000 was -0.5%.
Re-exports value for June 2000 was HK$ million 111024.8.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for June 2000 was +16.5%.
Total exports value for June 2000 was HK$ million 126171.7.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for June 2000 was +14.1%.
Imports value for June 2000 was HK$ million 132484.3.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for June 2000 was +14.5%.

Domestic exports value for July 2000 was HK$ million 16255.7.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for July 2000 was +0.1%.
Re-exports value for July 2000 was HK$ million 118167.4.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for July 2000 was +11.1%.
Total exports value for July 2000 was HK$ million 134423.1.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for July 2000 was +9.6%.
Imports value for July 2000 was HK$ million 142542.0.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for July 2000 was +11.6%.

Domestic exports value for August 2000 was HK$ million 17292.7.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for August 2000 was +9.1%.
Re-exports value for August 2000 was HK$ million 129673.4.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for August 2000 was +19.5%.
Total exports value for August 2000 was HK$ million 146966.1.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for August 2000 was +18.2%.
Imports value for August 2000 was HK$ million 150439.6.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for August 2000 was +23.4%.

Domestic exports value for September 2000 was HK$ million 16882.4.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for September 2000 was +14.6%.
Re-exports value for September 2000 was HK$ million 134338.6.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for September 2000 was +26.4%.
Total exports value for September 2000 was HK$ million 151221.0.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for September 2000 was +25.0%.
Imports value for September 2000 was HK$ million 156448.0.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for September 2000 was +25.4%.

Domestic exports value for October 2000 was HK$ million 16003.2.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for October 2000 was +14.0%.
Re-exports value for October 2000 was HK$ million 138965.4.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for October 2000 was +24.8%.
Total exports value for October 2000 was HK$ million 154968.6.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for October 2000 was +23.6%.
Imports value for October 2000 was HK$ million 158845.7.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for October 2000 was +25.3%.

Domestic exports value for November 2000 was HK$ million 14465.4.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for November 2000 was -6.6%.
Re-exports value for November 2000 was HK$ million 121133.6.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for November 2000 was +10.9%.
Total exports value for November 2000 was HK$ million 135599.1.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for November 2000 was +8.7%.
Imports value for November 2000 was HK$ million 139500.8.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for November 2000 was +11.6%.

Domestic exports value for December 2000 was HK$ million 14329.7.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for December 2000 was -12.2%.
Re-exports value for December 2000 was HK$ million 115057.9.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for December 2000 was +7.1%.
Total exports value for December 2000 was HK$ million 129387.6.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for December 2000 was +4.6%.
Imports value for December 2000 was HK$ million 141902.8.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for December 2000 was +6.2%.

Domestic exports value for January 2001 was HK$ million 12749.0.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for January 2001 was -16.1%.
Re-exports value for January 2001 was HK$ million 108658.1.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for January 2001 was +1.8%.
Total exports value for January 2001 was HK$ million 121407.1.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for January 2001 was -0.4%.
Imports value for January 2001 was HK$ million 120139.4.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for January 2001 was -4.0%.

Domestic exports value for February 2001 was HK$ million 10938.8.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for February 2001 was -7.6%.
Re-exports value for February 2001 was HK$ million 93845.7.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for February 2001 was +12.6%.
Total exports value for February 2001 was HK$ million 104784.5.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for February 2001 was +10.1%.
Imports value for February 2001 was HK$ million 122354.8.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for February 2001 was +19.9%.

Domestic exports value for March 2001 was HK$ million 11442.2.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for March 2001 was -21.2%.
Re-exports value for March 2001 was HK$ million 109869.4.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for March 2001 was +1.5%.
Total exports value for March 2001 was HK$ million 121311.6.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for March 2001 was -1.2%.
Imports value for March 2001 was HK$ million 134283.4.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for March 2001 was -1.5%.

Domestic exports value for April 2001 was HK$ million 12258.1.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for April 2001 was -10.7%.
Re-exports value for April 2001 was HK$ million 107883.3.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for April 2001 was -1.4%.
Total exports value for April 2001 was HK$ million 120141.4.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for April 2001 was -2.4%.
Imports value for April 2001 was HK$ million 133164.4.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for April 2001 was -0.4%.

Domestic exports value for May 2001 was HK$ million 14144.9.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for May 2001 was -9.1%.
Re-exports value for May 2001 was HK$ million 114032.5.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for May 2001 was -2.8%.
Total exports value for May 2001 was HK$ million 128177.4.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for May 2001 was -3.5%.
Imports value for May 2001 was HK$ million 136179.9.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for May 2001 was -3.2%.

Domestic exports value for June 2001 was HK$ million 12899.0.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for June 2001 was -14.8%.
Re-exports value for June 2001 was HK$ million 102723.7.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for June 2001 was -7.5%.
Total exports value for June 2001 was HK$ million 115622.6.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for June 2001 was -8.4%.
Imports value for June 2001 was HK$ million 123789.1.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for June 2001 was -6.6%.

Domestic exports value for July 2001 was HK$ million 14501.6.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for July 2001 was -10.8%.
Re-exports value for July 2001 was HK$ million 118871.5.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for July 2001 was +0.6%.
Total exports value for July 2001 was HK$ million 133373.1.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for July 2001 was -0.8%.
Imports value for July 2001 was HK$ million 141188.4.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for July 2001 was -0.9%.

Domestic exports value for August 2001 was HK$ million 13867.2.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for August 2001 was -19.8%.
Re-exports value for August 2001 was HK$ million 119702.6.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for August 2001 was -7.7%.
Total exports value for August 2001 was HK$ million 133569.9.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for August 2001 was -9.1%.
Imports value for August 2001 was HK$ million 136388.4.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for August 2001 was -9.3%.

Domestic exports value for September 2001 was HK$ million 13062.3.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for September 2001 was -22.6%.
Re-exports value for September 2001 was HK$ million 121558.1.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for September 2001 was -9.5%.
Total exports value for September 2001 was HK$ million 134620.4.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for September 2001 was -11.0%.
Imports value for September 2001 was HK$ million 142382.5.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for September 2001 was -9.0%.

Domestic exports value for October 2001 was HK$ million 13110.6.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for October 2001 was -18.1%.
Re-exports value for October 2001 was HK$ million 120240.0.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for October 2001 was -13.5%.
Total exports value for October 2001 was HK$ million 133350.6.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for October 2001 was -13.9%.
Imports value for October 2001 was HK$ million 135242.2.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for October 2001 was -14.9%.

Domestic exports value for November 2001 was HK$ million 11519.2.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for November 2001 was -20.4%.
Re-exports value for November 2001 was HK$ million 108699.9.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for November 2001 was -10.3%.
Total exports value for November 2001 was HK$ million 120219.1.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for November 2001 was -11.3%.
Imports value for November 2001 was HK$ million 123448.4.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for November 2001 was -11.5%.

Domestic exports value for December 2001 was HK$ million 13108.6.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for December 2001 was -8.5%.
Re-exports value for December 2001 was HK$ million 102853.2.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for December 2001 was -10.6%.
Total exports value for December 2001 was HK$ million 115961.8.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for December 2001 was -10.4%.
Imports value for December 2001 was HK$ million 122703.3.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for December 2001 was -13.5%.

Domestic exports value for January 2002 was HK$ million 10271.6.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for January 2002 was -19.4%.
Re-exports value for January 2002 was HK$ million 96291.6.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for January 2002 was -11.4%.
Total exports value for January 2002 was HK$ million 106563.2.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for January 2002 was -12.2%.
Imports value for January 2002 was HK$ million 109776.9.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for January 2002 was -8.6%.

Domestic exports value for February 2002 was HK$ million 8581.8.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for February 2002 was -21.5%.
Re-exports value for February 2002 was HK$ million 86699.2.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for February 2002 was -7.6%.
Total exports value for February 2002 was HK$ million 95281.0.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for February 2002 was -9.1%.
Imports value for February 2002 was HK$ million 98077.2.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for February 2002 was -19.8%.

Domestic exports value for March 2002 was HK$ million 10140.6.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for March 2002 was -11.4%.
Re-exports value for March 2002 was HK$ million 113892.9.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for March 2002 was +3.7%.
Total exports value for March 2002 was HK$ million 124033.4.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for March 2002 was +2.2%.
Imports value for March 2002 was HK$ million 134552.9.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for March 2002 was +0.2%.

Domestic exports value for April 2002 was HK$ million 10128.8.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for April 2002 was -17.4%.
Re-exports value for April 2002 was HK$ million 112989.3.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for April 2002 was +4.7%.
Total exports value for April 2002 was HK$ million 123118.1.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for April 2002 was +2.5%.
Imports value for April 2002 was HK$ million 130398.7.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for April 2002 was -2.1%.

Domestic exports value for May 2002 was HK$ million 10711.2.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for May 2002 was -24.3%.
Re-exports value for May 2002 was HK$ million 115162.3.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for May 2002 was +1.0%.
Total exports value for May 2002 was HK$ million 125873.5.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for May 2002 was -1.8%.
Imports value for May 2002 was HK$ million 133274.7.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for May 2002 was -2.1%.

Domestic exports value for June 2002 was HK$ million 11478.0.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for June 2002 was -11.0%.
Re-exports value for June 2002 was HK$ million 113397.1.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for June 2002 was +10.4%.
Total exports value for June 2002 was HK$ million 124875.0.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for June 2002 was +8.0%.
Imports value for June 2002 was HK$ million 131244.7.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for June 2002 was +6.0%.

Domestic exports value for July 2002 was HK$ million 13186.6.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for July 2002 was -9.1%.
Re-exports value for July 2002 was HK$ million 133228.5.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for July 2002 was +12.1%.
Total exports value for July 2002 was HK$ million 146415.0.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for July 2002 was +9.8%.
Imports value for July 2002 was HK$ million 151429.5.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for July 2002 was +7.3%.

Domestic exports value for August 2002 was HK$ million 12081.8.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for August 2002 was -12.9%.
Re-exports value for August 2002 was HK$ million 129139.6.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for August 2002 was +7.9%.
Total exports value for August 2002 was HK$ million 141221.4.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for August 2002 was +5.7%.
Imports value for August 2002 was HK$ million 144284.4.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for August 2002 was +5.8%.

Domestic exports value for September 2002 was HK$ million 11899.9.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for September 2002 was -8.9%.
Re-exports value for September 2002 was HK$ million 136133.5.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for September 2002 was +12.0%.
Total exports value for September 2002 was HK$ million 148033.4.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for September 2002 was +10.0%.
Imports value for September 2002 was HK$ million 151158.6.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for September 2002 was +6.2%.

Domestic exports value for October 2002 was HK$ million 11454.9.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for October 2002 was -12.6%.
Re-exports value for October 2002 was HK$ million 139075.6.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for October 2002 was +15.7%.
Total exports value for October 2002 was HK$ million 150530.5.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for October 2002 was +12.9%.
Imports value for October 2002 was HK$ million 153367.2.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for October 2002 was +13.4%.

Domestic exports value for November 2002 was HK$ million 10093.1.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for November 2002 was -12.4%.
Re-exports value for November 2002 was HK$ million 130938.3.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for November 2002 was +20.5%.
Total exports value for November 2002 was HK$ million 141031.4.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for November 2002 was +17.3%.
Imports value for November 2002 was HK$ million 142179.9.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for November 2002 was +15.2%.

Domestic exports value for December 2002 was HK$ million 11134.2.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for December 2002 was -15.1%.
Re-exports value for December 2002 was HK$ million 124190.0.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for December 2002 was +20.7%.
Total exports value for December 2002 was HK$ million 135324.2.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for December 2002 was +16.7%.
Imports value for December 2002 was HK$ million 142592.3.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for December 2002 was +16.2%.

Domestic exports value for January 2003 was HK$ million 9575.5.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for January 2003 was -6.8%.
Re-exports value for January 2003 was HK$ million 125452.3.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for January 2003 was +30.3%.
Total exports value for January 2003 was HK$ million 135027.7.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for January 2003 was +26.7%.
Imports value for January 2003 was HK$ million 133224.9.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for January 2003 was +21.4%.

Domestic exports value for February 2003 was HK$ million 7102.7.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for February 2003 was -17.2%.
Re-exports value for February 2003 was HK$ million 98044.8.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for February 2003 was +13.1%.
Total exports value for February 2003 was HK$ million 105147.6.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for February 2003 was +10.4%.
Imports value for February 2003 was HK$ million 115984.1.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for February 2003 was +18.3%.

Domestic exports value for March 2003 was HK$ million 9284.1.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for March 2003 was -8.4%.
Re-exports value for March 2003 was HK$ million 133803.1.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for March 2003 was +17.5%.
Total exports value for March 2003 was HK$ million 143087.3.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for March 2003 was +15.4%.
Imports value for March 2003 was HK$ million 154211.6.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for March 2003 was +14.6%.

Domestic exports value for April 2003 was HK$ million 8414.3.
Year-on-year % change of domestic exports value for April 2003 was -16.9%.
Re-exports value for April 2003 was HK$ million 125731.7.
Year-on-year % change of re-exports value for April 2003 was +11.3%.
Total exports value for April 2003 was HK$ million 134146.0.
Year-on-year % change of total exports value for April 2003 was +9.0%.
Imports value for April 2003 was HK$ million 141302.1.
Year-on-year % change of imports value for April 2003 was +8.4%.

Note : Value of domestic exports and value of re-exports may not add up to the value of total exports due to rounding.