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

Value index of total retail sales for the month June 2003 was 87.6.

Value index of total retail sales for the month July 2003 was 94.1.

Value of total retail sales for the month June 2003 was $HK million 13600.

Value of total retail sales for the month July 2003 was $HK million 14602.

Year-on-year % change of value of total retail sales for the month June 2003 was -6.5%.

Year-on-year % change of value of total retail sales for the month July 2003 was -2.7%.

Year-on-year % change of value of total retail sales for the month January to July 2003 was -6.2%.

Value index of retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month June 2003 was 89.8.

Value index of retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month July 2003 was 92.6.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month June 2003 was $HK million 1589.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month July 2003 was $HK million 1640.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month June 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 July 2003 was -0.9%.

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 July 2003 was -3.1%.

Value index of retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month June 2003 was 96.0.

Value index of retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month July 2003 was 92.9.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month June 2003 was $HK million 552.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month July 2003 was $HK million 534.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month June 2003 was +1.1%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month July 2003 was +1.4%.

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 July 2003 was +0.2%.

Value index of retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month June 2003 was 72.2.

Value index of retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month July 2003 was 71.0.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month June 2003 was $HK million 163.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month July 2003 was $HK million 160.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month June 2003 was -14.4%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month July 2003 was -13.5%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month January to July 2003 was -10.3%.

Value index of retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month June 2003 was 98.1.

Value index of retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month July 2003 was 101.7.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month June 2003 was $HK million 307.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month July 2003 was $HK million 318.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month June 2003 was +0.1%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month July 2003 was 0.0%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month January to July 2003 was +0.7%.

Value index of retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month June 2003 was 89.9.

Value index of retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month July 2003 was 97.1.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month June 2003 was $HK million 446.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month July 2003 was $HK million 482.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month June 2003 was +1.4%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month July 2003 was +2.9%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month January to July 2003 was -0.6%.

Value index of retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month June 2003 was 75.3.

Value index of retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month July 2003 was 90.7.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month June 2003 was $HK million 121.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month July 2003 was $HK million 146.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month June 2003 was -25.6%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month July 2003 was -7.0%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month January to July 2003 was -22.3%.

Value index of supermarkets for the month June 2003 was 100.3.

Value index of supermarkets for the month July 2003 was 104.7.

Value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month June 2003 was $HK million 2073.

Value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month July 2003 was $HK million 2162.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month June 2003 was -5.3%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month July 2003 was -1.4%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets for the month January to July 2003 was -0.1%.

Value index of retail outlets of fuels for the month June 2003 was 76.6.

Value index of retail outlets of fuels for the month July 2003 was 79.3.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month June 2003 was $HK million 498.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month July 2003 was $HK million 516.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month June 2003 was -11.3%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month July 2003 was -7.0%.

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

Value index of retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month June 2003 was 70.5.

Value index of retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month July 2003 was 94.4.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month June 2003 was $HK million 1418.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month July 2003 was $HK million 1899.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month June 2003 was -13.4%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month July 2003 was -10.2%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month January to July 2003 was -13.5%.

Value index of retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month June 2003 was 68.5.

Value index of retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month July 2003 was 94.2.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month June 2003 was $HK million 1179.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month July 2003 was $HK million 1621.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month June 2003 was -14.9%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month July 2003 was -11.0%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month January to July 2003 was -14.0%.

Value index of retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month June 2003 was 82.3.

Value index of retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month July 2003 was 95.6.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month June 2003 was $HK million 239.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month July 2003 was $HK million 278.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month June 2003 was -4.9%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month July 2003 was -5.6%.

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 July 2003 was -10.4%.

Value index of retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month June 2003 was 85.2.

Value index of retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month July 2003 was 87.6.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month June 2003 was $HK million 2295.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month July 2003 was $HK million 2359.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month June 2003 was -6.3%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month July 2003 was -3.6%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month January to July 2003 was -5.7%.

Value index of retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month June 2003 was 74.2.

Value index of retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month July 2003 was 81.2.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month June 2003 was $HK million 549.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month July 2003 was $HK million 601.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month June 2003 was -18.5%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month July 2003 was -12.5%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month January to July 2003 was -8.9%.

Value index of retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month June 2003 was 87.3.

Value index of retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month July 2003 was 90.2.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month June 2003 was $HK million 964.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month July 2003 was $HK million 997.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month June 2003 was -3.8%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month July 2003 was +3.2%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month January to July 2003 was -2.9%.

Value index of retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month June 2003 was 82.3.

Value index of retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month July 2003 was 79.3.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month June 2003 was $HK million 375.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month July 2003 was $HK million 362.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month June 2003 was -4.1%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month July 2003 was -7.1%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month January to July 2003 was -12.2%.

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month June 2003 was 103.3.

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month July 2003 was 101.6.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month June 2003 was $HK million 406.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month July 2003 was $HK million 400.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month June 2003 was +6.8%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month July 2003 was -1.0%.

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 July 2003 was -0.1%.

Value index of department stores for the month June 2003 was 86.0.

Value index of department stores for the month July 2003 was 91.3.

Value of retail sales for department stores for the month June 2003 was $HK million 1270.

Value of retail sales for department stores for the month July 2003 was $HK million 1349.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for department stores for the month June 2003 was -7.0%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for department stores for the month July 2003 was -5.1%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for department stores for the month January to July 2003 was -7.6%.

Value index of retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month June 2003 was 84.7.

Value index of retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month July 2003 was 91.6.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month June 2003 was $HK million 1641.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month July 2003 was $HK million 1773.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month June 2003 was -10.9%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month July 2003 was +0.9%.

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 July 2003 was -13.1%.

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month June 2003 was 96.5.

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month July 2003 was 99.6.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month June 2003 was $HK million 2815.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month July 2003 was $HK million 2904.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month June 2003 was -1.3%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month July 2003 was +1.4%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month January to July 2003 was -2.0%.

Value index of retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month June 2003 was 87.6.

Value index of retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month July 2003 was 91.3.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month June 2003 was $HK million 423.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month July 2003 was $HK million 441.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month June 2003 was -12.4%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month July 2003 was -13.1%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month January to July 2003 was -10.9%.

Value index of retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month June 2003 was 100.0.

Value index of retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month July 2003 was 100.2.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month June 2003 was $HK million 268.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month July 2003 was $HK million 268.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month June 2003 was +5.1%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month July 2003 was +4.9%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month January to July 2003 was +1.6%.

Value index of optical shops for the month June 2003 was 88.3.

Value index of optical shops for the month July 2003 was 95.3.

Value of retail sales for optical shops for the month June 2003 was $HK million 128.

Value of retail sales for optical shops for the month July 2003 was $HK million 138.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for optical shops for the month June 2003 was -14.8%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for optical shops for the month July 2003 was -12.0%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for optical shops for the month January to July 2003 was -13.6%.

Value index of retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month June 2003 was 111.6.

Value index of retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month July 2003 was 115.6.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month June 2003 was $HK million 1089.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month July 2003 was $HK million 1128.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month June 2003 was +5.2%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month July 2003 was +9.4%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month January to July 2003 was +3.6%.

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month June 2003 was 86.8.

Value index of retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month July 2003 was 88.8.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month June 2003 was $HK million 906.

Value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month July 2003 was $HK million 928.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month June 2003 was -2.2%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month July 2003 was +1.7%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month January to July 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 June 2003 was 101.4.

Value index of supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month July 2003 was 105.7.

Value of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month June 2003 was $HK million 2235.

Value of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month July 2003 was $HK million 2328.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month June 2003 was -4.1%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month July 2003 was -0.6%.

Year-on-year % change of value of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month January to July 2003 was +0.6%.

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

3. Figures for the month July 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.