23-31  Exports and Imports of Services by Major Service Group
(HKD 100 million)
Major Service Group 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008@
           
  Exports of Services
      Transportation Services 1351.88 1580.07 1741.86 1995.61 2227.48
      Travel Services 700.84 800.61 903.99 1073.04 1191.35
      Insurance Services 31.97 32.18 32.40 36.48 39.30
      Financial Services 354.81 487.53 719.97 969.30 954.25
      Merchanting and Other 1465.27 1621.79 1782.70 1989.76 2187.52
        Trade-related Services
      Other Services 391.07 431.76 469.63 543.10 588.45
      Total 4295.84 4953.94 5650.54 6607.28 7188.35
  Imports of Services
      Transportation Services 676.57 813.61 902.34 1086.27 1150.44
      Travel Services 1033.47 1034.74 1090.88 1173.46 1250.08
      Insurance Services 47.61 47.10 47.64 55.43 59.25
      Financial Services 90.70 109.32 156.71 218.95 250.59
      Merchanting and Other 165.17 186.28 209.67 242.98 263.99
        Trade-related Services
      Other Services 411.55 451.32 471.76 545.30 596.06
      Total 2425.07 2642.37 2879.00 3322.40 3570.41
  Net Exports of Services 1870.77 2311.57 2771.54 3284.88 3617.94