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Feb exports value down 0.8%

The value of Hong Kong’s total exports decreased to $284.1 billion in February, down 0.8% on the same month last year, the Census & Statistics Department announced today.   The value of imports of goods fell 1.8% to $325.7 billion for the same period.   A trade deficit of $41.7 billion, or 12.8% of the value of imports, was recorded in February.   Comparing the three-month period ending February with the preceding three months on a seasonally adjusted basis, the value of exports rose 5.5%, while that of imports also increased 3.3%.   The Government noted that taking the first two months of the year together to remove the volatility caused by the difference in timing of the Lunar New Year, the value of exports posted a 16.6% growth against a very low base of comparison a year ago.   Exports to the Mainland and the US rose notably, while those to the European Union fell. Those to other major Asian markets recorded a mixed performance.   Looking ahead, the Gove

HK Guide 2021 goes on sale

The Hong Kong Guide 2021 edition went on sale today and its electronic version e-HongKongGuide can be downloaded for free from the Lands Department’s website.   The 432-page guide contains detailed maps with indexes of streets, places and villages, estates and buildings, schools, public services, leisure and cultural facilities as well as information on public transportation.   The electronic version can be read by desktop computers and applications on mobile devices in an offline mode.   People can use free online tools to read and search coordinates, track positions using a GPS device, search text and information, add personalised images and geographic information, and share them with friends.    All sales outlets and the online map shop of the Survey & Mapping Office, six post offices as well as designated local bookstores will carry the guide, which is priced at $93.   Call 2231 3187 for enquires.
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