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The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) published today (April 20) the April 2011 issue of the Hong Kong Monthly Digest of Statistics (HKMDS).
In this issue, three feature articles entitled "Analysis of Hong Kong's Exports of Goods", "The Financial Services Sector in Hong Kong" and "The Situation of the Four Key Industries in the Hong Kong Economy in 2009" are included.
"Analysis of Hong Kong's Exports of Goods"
Hong Kong is an externally oriented economy and the performance of external merchandise trade has significant impact on the economy of Hong Kong. In 2010, the value of Hong Kong's total exports amounted to $3,031.0 billion, while that of imports was $3,364.8 billion. The ratio of the value of total exports to Hong Kong's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was 1.73, while that of the value of imports to GDP was 1.92.
This feature article analyses the performance of Hong Kong's exports during the period 2000 to 2010.
For enquiries about this feature article, please call the Trade Analysis Section, C&SD (Tel: 2582 4914).
"The Financial Services Sector in Hong Kong"
Hong Kong is one of the most vibrant international financial centres in the world. The contribution of the financial services sector to Hong Kong's GDP increased from some 12% in 2000 to some 15% in 2009. Although the business of the financial services sector was adversely affected by financial tsunami in 2008 and 2009, it saw a noticeable revival amid the strong upturn in the economy in 2010. This feature article presents the operating characteristics and business performance of selected industries in the sector between 2007 and 2009. It also briefly highlights the overall quarterly business performance of selected industries in the sector in 2010.
For enquiries about this feature article, please call the Business Services Statistics Section, C&SD (Tel: 2802 1269).
"The Situation of the Four Key Industries in the Hong Kong Economy in 2009"
Financial services, trading and logistics, tourism, and producer and professional services are the Four Key Industries in the Hong Kong economy. They have been the driving force of Hong Kong's economic growth, providing impetus to growth of other sectors and creating employment.
A feature article analysing the economic contribution and employment situation in 2008 in respect of the Four Key Industries was published in the March 2010 issue of the HKMDS. This feature article is an updated version of the article published in March 2010, with data on the Four Key Industries for 2009 incorporated.
For enquiries about this feature article, please call the National Income Section (2)1, C&SD (Tel: 2116 5188).
Published in bilingual form, the HKMDS is a compact volume of official statistics containing about 140 tables. It collects up-to-date statistical series on various aspects of the social and economic situation of Hong Kong. Topics include population and vital events; labour; external trade; industrial production; land, housing, building and construction; transport, communications and tourism; public accounts, money and finance; prices; commerce; social conditions; energy; and national income and Balance of Payments. For selected key statistical items, over 20 charts depicting the annual trend in the past decade and quarterly or monthly trend in the recent two years are also available.
Users can download the publication free of charge at the website of C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/products/publications/statistical_report/general_statistical_digest/index.jsp).
Print version of the publication is available for sale at HK$248 per issue. Purchase can be done in person at the Publications Unit of C&SD (Address: 19/F Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai; Tel: 2582 3025) or through mail order by returning a completed order form which can be downloaded from the C&SD website (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/other_services/provision_of_stat/mail_ordering_of_publications/index.jsp). Print version of the publication is also available for sale online at the Government Bookstore of the Information Services Department (www.bookstore.gov.hk).
Enquiries about the contents of the publication can be directed to the General Statistics Section (1)B of C&SD (Tel: 2582 4738).
Ends/Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Issued at HKT 16:02
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