Hong Kong's total exports volume increased by 17.7 percent year on year in the first quarter in 2011, said the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) of the city government on Thursday.
During the first three months, the volume of Hong Kong's re- exports of goods increased by 18.2 percent from a year ago, whereas that of domestic exports decreased by 4.1 percent, said the department in a statement released in the day.
Concurrently, the volume of imports of goods increased by 12.9 percent.
Compared with the fourth quarter in 2010, the volume of total exports of goods increased by 16.3 percent.
The C&SD also reported that the prices of exports in the first quarter jumped by 7.6 percent from that of 2010, with prices of re- exports up 7.6 percent and domestic exports up 6.7 percent. The prices of imports of goods increased by 8.9 percent.
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During the first three months, the volume of Hong Kong's re- exports of goods increased by 18.2 percent from a year ago, whereas that of domestic exports decreased by 4.1 percent, said the department in a statement released in the day.
Concurrently, the volume of imports of goods increased by 12.9 percent.
Compared with the fourth quarter in 2010, the volume of total exports of goods increased by 16.3 percent.
The C&SD also reported that the prices of exports in the first quarter jumped by 7.6 percent from that of 2010, with prices of re- exports up 7.6 percent and domestic exports up 6.7 percent. The prices of imports of goods increased by 8.9 percent.
Weekly review May 05 Fight against terrorism should strike at roots April 29 'Human rights overriding sovereignty' only a mask of hegemony May 04 Human rights dialogues need mutual understanding May 03 Highlights of China's sixth national census results May 07 The week in pictures May 03 Expats seeking opportunities in China May 04 Some Chinese colleges face decreasing enrollment, struggle to survive May 05 French leader: China's peaceful rise puts world at ease April 29 Ten most valuable cultural relics displayed at Xi'an exposition park May 03 US kills Bin Laden, ending 10-year manhunt
