24-27  Imports and Exports of Goods by Supplier or Destination  
  (HKD 100 million)
Type of Trade/ 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Main Country/Territory
           
  Imports (Supplier)                  13927.18 16579.62 15681.94 16194.19 18057.70
      The mainland of China             6075.46 7149.87 6819.80 7170.74 7856.25
      Japan                             1626.52 1989.76 1765.99 1825.69 2139.95
      Taiwan, China                     1004.26 1241.72 1079.29 1159.06 1252.03
      United States of America          985.72 1128.01 1049.41 914.78 987.30
      Singapore 600.17 749.98 728.98 757.40 905.70
  Domestic Exports (Destination)      1706.00 1809.67 1535.20 1309.26 1216.87
      United States of America          513.58 544.38 475.89 419.08 391.30
      The mainland of China             504.14 541.58 495.47 413.74 367.57
      United Kingdom                    103.92 106.81 85.78 75.88 77.62
      Germany 85.43 92.94 58.18 42.73 48.53
      Taiwan, China                     51.01 61.04 53.46 43.88 36.53