
Hong Kong's domestic exports fell 11.5% in June
As imports volume jumped 2.3%.
In a report, the Census & Statistics Department said today Hong Kong’s goods re-exports increased 0.5% in volume in June year on year, while that of domestic exports dropped 11.5%.
Taken together, total exports' volume increased 0.3%. Imports' volume rose 2.3%.
Comparing the first half of 2013 with the same period in 2012, the re-exports' volume increased 3.4%, whereas that of domestic exports fell 7.5%. Taken together, total exports' volume increased 3.2%. Imports' volume rose 4.5%.
Comparing June 2013 with June 2012, goods re-exports' prices decreased 0.2%, while that of domestic exports increased 2.6%. Taken together, the prices of total goods exports decreased 0.2%. Imports' prices decreased 0.1%.
For the first half of 2013 over the same period in 2012, goods re-exports' prices increased 0.4%, while those of domestic exports increased 3.2%. Taken together, total goods exports' prices increased 0.5%. Goods imports' prices rose 0.6%.