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

Value index of total retail sales for the month April 2003 was 82.0.

Value index of total retail sales for the month May 2003 was 88.8.

Value of total retail sales for the month April 2003 was $HK million 12723.

Value of total retail sales for the month May 2003 was $HK million 13789.

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 May 2003 was -11.1%.

Year-on-year % change of value of total retail sales for the month January to May 2003 was -6.8%.

Value index of retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month April 2003 was 95.2.

Value index of retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month May 2003 was 96.5.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month April 2003 was $HK million 1687.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month May 2003 was $HK million 1709.

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 -7.0%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month May 2003 was -3.9%.

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 May 2003 was -3.4%.

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

Value index of retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month May 2003 was 106.8.

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

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month May 2003 was $HK million 614.

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 May 2003 was +2.3%.

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 May 2003 was 0.0%.

Value index of retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month April 2003 was 63.9.

Value index of retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month May 2003 was 73.0.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month April 2003 was $HK million 144.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month May 2003 was $HK million 165.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month April 2003 was -12.6%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month May 2003 was -13.0%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month January to May 2003 was -8.4%.

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

Value index of retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month May 2003 was 96.9.

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

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month May 2003 was $HK million 304.

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 May 2003 was -4.7%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month January to May 2003 was +0.9%.

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

Value index of retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month May 2003 was 107.4.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month April 2003 was $HK million 539.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month May 2003 was $HK million 533.

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 May 2003 was +5.0%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month January to May 2003 was -1.5%.

Value index of retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month April 2003 was 59.5.

Value index of retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month May 2003 was 58.6.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month April 2003 was $HK million 96.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month May 2003 was $HK million 95.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month April 2003 was -43.5%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month May 2003 was -41.9%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month January to May 2003 was -24.5%.

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

Value index of supermarkets for the month May 2003 was 107.1.

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

Value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month May 2003 was $HK million 2213.

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 May 2003 was +0.6%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month January to May 2003 was +1.3%.

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

Value index of retail outlets of fuels for the month May 2003 was 77.1.

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

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month May 2003 was $HK million 501.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month April 2003 was -12.7%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month May 2003 was -10.5%.

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

Value index of retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month April 2003 was 65.5.

Value index of retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month May 2003 was 83.5.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month April 2003 was $HK million 1317.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month May 2003 was $HK million 1681.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month April 2003 was -31.8%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month May 2003 was -19.1%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month January to May 2003 was -14.2%.

Value index of retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month April 2003 was 66.8.

Value index of retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month May 2003 was 83.7.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month April 2003 was $HK million 1150.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month May 2003 was $HK million 1441.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month April 2003 was -32.2%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month May 2003 was -21.4%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month January to May 2003 was -14.6%.

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

Value index of retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month May 2003 was 82.5.

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

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month May 2003 was $HK million 240.

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 May 2003 was -2.2%.

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 May 2003 was -12.3%.

Value index of retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month April 2003 was 89.6.

Value index of retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month May 2003 was 93.3.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month April 2003 was $HK million 2415.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month May 2003 was $HK million 2515.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month April 2003 was -16.4%.

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

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month January to May 2003 was -6.0%.

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

Value index of retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month May 2003 was 80.0.

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

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month May 2003 was $HK million 592.

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 May 2003 was -16.4%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month January to May 2003 was -6.4%.

Value index of retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month April 2003 was 98.2.

Value index of retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month May 2003 was 101.5.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month April 2003 was $HK million 1085.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month May 2003 was $HK million 1121.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month April 2003 was -15.8%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month May 2003 was -9.3%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month January to May 2003 was -3.7%.

Value index of retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month April 2003 was 88.5.

Value index of retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month May 2003 was 87.6.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month April 2003 was $HK million 403.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month May 2003 was $HK million 400.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month April 2003 was -9.5%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month May 2003 was -4.3%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month January to May 2003 was -14.4%.

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month April 2003 was 94.1.

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month May 2003 was 101.9.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month April 2003 was $HK million 371.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month May 2003 was $HK million 401.

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 -6.9%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month May 2003 was +6.2%.

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 May 2003 was -1.3%.

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

Value index of department stores for the month May 2003 was 89.8.

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

Value of retail sales for department stores for the month May 2003 was $HK million 1326.

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 May 2003 was -8.9%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for department stores for the month January to May 2003 was -8.1%.

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

Value index of retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month May 2003 was 60.9.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month April 2003 was $HK million 880.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month May 2003 was $HK million 1179.

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 -42.2%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month May 2003 was -34.9%.

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 May 2003 was -16.5%.

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

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month May 2003 was 91.4.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month April 2003 was $HK million 2714.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month May 2003 was $HK million 2666.

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 May 2003 was -7.5%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month January to May 2003 was -2.9%.

Value index of retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month April 2003 was 90.4.

Value index of retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month May 2003 was 92.2.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month April 2003 was $HK million 437.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month May 2003 was $HK million 446.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month April 2003 was -15.8%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month May 2003 was -13.4%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month January to May 2003 was -10.1%.

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

Value index of retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month May 2003 was 96.3.

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

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month May 2003 was $HK million 258.

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 May 2003 was +5.4%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month January to May 2003 was +0.3%.

Value index of optical shops for the month April 2003 was 75.8.

Value index of optical shops for the month May 2003 was 81.9.

Value of retail sales for optical shops for the month April 2003 was $HK million 110.

Value of retail sales for optical shops for the month May 2003 was $HK million 119.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for optical shops for the month April 2003 was -28.9%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for optical shops for the month May 2003 was -24.7%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for optical shops for the month January to May 2003 was -13.7%.

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

Value index of retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month May 2003 was 101.5.

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

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month May 2003 was $HK million 991.

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 May 2003 was +0.4%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month January to May 2003 was +2.2%.

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

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month May 2003 was 81.6.

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

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month May 2003 was $HK million 852.

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 -13.8%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month May 2003 was -12.8%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month January to May 2003 was -4.0%.

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 April 2003 was 108.2.

Value index of supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month May 2003 was 108.6.

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

Value of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month May 2003 was $HK million 2392.

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 May 2003 was +1.7%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month January to May 2003 was +1.9%.

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

3. Figures for the month May 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.