23-24    Total Imports and Exports
			(HKD 100 million)
Type of Trade	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
Imports	16150.90	14290.92	13927.18	16579.62	15681.94
Domestic Exports	2114.10	1884.54	1706.00	1809.67	1535.20
Re-exports	12445.39	11591.95	11784.00	13917.22	13274.67
Total Exports	14559.49	13476.49	13490.00	15726.89	14809.87
Total Trade	30710.40	27767.41	27417.17	32306.52	30491.81
Merchandise Trade Balance	-1591.41	-814.43	-437.18	-852.73	-872.08