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

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

Value index of total retail sales for the month April 2003 was 81.9.

Value of total retail sales for the month March 2003 was $HK million 14171.

Value of total retail sales for the month April 2003 was $HK million 12714.

Year-on-year % change of value of total retail sales for the month March 2003 was -6.1%.

Year-on-year % change of value of total retail sales for the month April 2003 was -15.2%.

Year-on-year % change of value of total retail sales for the month January to April 2003 was -5.7%.

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

Value index of retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month April 2003 was 95.4.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month March 2003 was $HK million 1719.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month April 2003 was $HK million 1689.

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 -3.4%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month April 2003 was -6.9%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month January to April 2003 was -3.2%.

Value index of retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month March 2003 was 114.4.

Value index of retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month April 2003 was 111.7.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month March 2003 was $HK million 657.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month April 2003 was $HK million 642.

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 -0.2%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month April 2003 was +0.4%.

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 April 2003 was -0.5%.

Value index of retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month March 2003 was 60.9.

Value index of retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month April 2003 was 64.3.

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

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month April 2003 was $HK million 145.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month March 2003 was -9.8%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month April 2003 was -12.0%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month January to April 2003 was -6.6%.

Value index of retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month March 2003 was 100.4.

Value index of retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month April 2003 was 84.9.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month March 2003 was $HK million 315.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month April 2003 was $HK million 266.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month March 2003 was +3.3%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month April 2003 was -4.9%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month January to April 2003 was +2.3%.

Value index of retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month March 2003 was 92.9.

Value index of retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month April 2003 was 108.6.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month March 2003 was $HK million 461.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month April 2003 was $HK million 538.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month March 2003 was -4.6%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month April 2003 was -3.9%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month January to April 2003 was -3.0%.

Value index of retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month March 2003 was 92.3.

Value index of retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month April 2003 was 60.3.

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

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month April 2003 was $HK million 97.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month March 2003 was -17.3%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month April 2003 was -42.7%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month January to April 2003 was -20.4%.

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

Value index of supermarkets for the month April 2003 was 107.9.

Value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month March 2003 was $HK million 2112.

Value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month April 2003 was $HK million 2229.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month March 2003 was +2.3%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month April 2003 was +8.6%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month January to April 2003 was +1.5%.

Value index of retail outlets of fuels for the month March 2003 was 69.3.

Value index of retail outlets of fuels for the month April 2003 was 69.7.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month March 2003 was $HK million 451.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month April 2003 was $HK million 454.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month March 2003 was -10.7%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month April 2003 was -12.2%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month January to April 2003 was -12.5%.

Value index of retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month March 2003 was 79.3.

Value index of retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month April 2003 was 64.8.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month March 2003 was $HK million 1596.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month April 2003 was $HK million 1304.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month March 2003 was -17.8%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month April 2003 was -32.5%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month January to April 2003 was -13.1%.

Value index of retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month March 2003 was 78.6.

Value index of retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month April 2003 was 66.0.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month March 2003 was $HK million 1354.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month April 2003 was $HK million 1136.

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

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month April 2003 was -33.0%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month January to April 2003 was -12.9%.

Value index of retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month March 2003 was 83.3.

Value index of retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month April 2003 was 57.7.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month March 2003 was $HK million 242.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month April 2003 was $HK million 168.

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 -24.2%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month April 2003 was -28.9%.

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 April 2003 was -14.3%.

Value index of retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month March 2003 was 98.9.

Value index of retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month April 2003 was 89.7.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month March 2003 was $HK million 2664.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month April 2003 was $HK million 2418.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month March 2003 was -5.2%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month April 2003 was -16.3%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month January to April 2003 was -5.3%.

Value index of retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month March 2003 was 92.8.

Value index of retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month April 2003 was 75.2.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month March 2003 was $HK million 686.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month April 2003 was $HK million 556.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month March 2003 was -5.9%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month April 2003 was -26.3%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month January to April 2003 was -3.7%.

Value index of retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month March 2003 was 110.4.

Value index of retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month April 2003 was 98.3.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month March 2003 was $HK million 1220.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month April 2003 was $HK million 1086.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month March 2003 was -2.6%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month April 2003 was -15.7%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month January to April 2003 was -2.1%.

Value index of retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month March 2003 was 88.9.

Value index of retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month April 2003 was 88.9.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month March 2003 was $HK million 405.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month April 2003 was $HK million 405.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month March 2003 was -12.6%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month April 2003 was -9.0%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month January to April 2003 was -16.6%.

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month March 2003 was 89.7.

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month April 2003 was 94.0.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month March 2003 was $HK million 353.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month April 2003 was $HK million 370.

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 -3.4%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month April 2003 was -7.0%.

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 April 2003 was -3.6%.

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

Value index of department stores for the month April 2003 was 69.7.

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

Value of retail sales for department stores for the month April 2003 was $HK million 1030.

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 April 2003 was -21.3%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for department stores for the month January to April 2003 was -8.0%.

Value index of retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month March 2003 was 86.7.

Value index of retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month April 2003 was 45.4.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month March 2003 was $HK million 1679.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month April 2003 was $HK million 878.

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 -7.5%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month April 2003 was -42.3%.

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 April 2003 was -11.7%.

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month March 2003 was 93.6.

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month April 2003 was 93.0.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month March 2003 was $HK million 2730.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month April 2003 was $HK million 2712.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month March 2003 was -1.2%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month April 2003 was -8.3%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month January to April 2003 was -1.7%.

Value index of retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month March 2003 was 75.2.

Value index of retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month April 2003 was 90.1.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month March 2003 was $HK million 364.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month April 2003 was $HK million 435.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month March 2003 was -17.8%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month April 2003 was -16.1%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month January to April 2003 was -9.3%.

Value index of retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month March 2003 was 88.8.

Value index of retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month April 2003 was 97.0.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month March 2003 was $HK million 238.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month April 2003 was $HK million 260.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month March 2003 was +3.7%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month April 2003 was +1.5%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month January to April 2003 was -0.9%.

Value index of optical shops for the month March 2003 was 96.1.

Value index of optical shops for the month April 2003 was 75.3.

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

Value of retail sales for optical shops for the month April 2003 was $HK million 109.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for optical shops for the month March 2003 was -9.3%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for optical shops for the month April 2003 was -29.4%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for optical shops for the month January to April 2003 was -10.9%.

Value index of retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month March 2003 was 114.4.

Value index of retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month April 2003 was 111.3.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month March 2003 was $HK million 1117.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month April 2003 was $HK million 1087.

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 April 2003 was +0.8%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month January to April 2003 was +2.6%.

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month March 2003 was 83.5.

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month April 2003 was 78.6.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month March 2003 was $HK million 872.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month April 2003 was $HK million 821.

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 -0.3%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month April 2003 was -13.7%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month January to April 2003 was -1.6%.

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 March 2003 was 103.0.

Value index of supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month April 2003 was 108.2.

Value of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month March 2003 was $HK million 2269.

Value of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month April 2003 was $HK million 2384.

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 April 2003 was +9.3%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month January to April 2003 was +2.0%.

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

3. Figures for the month April 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.