Statistics on Mainland-HK Trade and Economic Cooperation in January 2014

I. Mainland-HK Trade

Mainland-HK trade in January 2014 amounted to US$ 27.27 billion, down by 18.4% year-on-year, accounting for 7.1% of China’s total trade. Of which US$ 26.29 billion was export to HK, and US$ 980 million was import from HK, down by 18.3% and 21% year-on-year respectively. Hong Kong is the 5th largest trading partner and the 3rd major export market of the Mainland.

II. Investment from HK

In January 2014, there were 860 HK-invested projects approved by the Mainland, down by 7.6% month-on-month. The utilized HK capital was US$ 7.49 billion, up by 41.8% month-on-month.

By the end of January 2014, the accumulated number of HK-invested projects approved by the Mainland was 361,758 with the utilized HK capital of US$ 673.16 billion. In terms of actually utilized capital, HK capital accounts for 47.8% of Mainland accumulated foreign capital.

III. Mainland-HK Economic Cooperation

In January 2014, the contracts for contracted projects reached 12, with value of US$ 190 million. The turnover amounted to US$ 190 million. By the end of January 2014, the accumulated turnover of Mainland enterprises reached US$ 43.49 billion.

(Source: Ministry of Commerce Website)