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
Hong Kong karate athlete Grace Lau today took home a bronze medal in the Women’s Kata event at the World Games 2022.
Congratulating Ms Lau, Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Kevin Yeung said: “Having achieved an outstanding performance in a number of international sports competitions in recent years, Grace has excelled again at the World Games 2022 this time and won a bronze medal. We share her joy and take pride in her.”
The World Games 2022 features 33 events and 17 athletes from Hong Kong are competing in eight.
“I also wish the Hong Kong athletes remarkable performance in the other matches of the World Games,” Mr Yeung added.
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