Statistics | Merchandise imports remain stable

Merchandise imports from mainland China increased by 13.2 percent year-­on-year in the first eight months of the year to MOP20.98 billion. According to the Statistics and Census Service, imports from the European Union (MOP12.68 billion) fell by 12.4 percent. Imports of consumer goods dropped by 7.4 percent to MOP33.75 billion, with imports of gold jewelry (MOP4.78 billion) decreasing by 25.4 percent, while those of food & beverages (MOP7.76 billion) increased by 2.7 percent. Moreover, imports of mobile phones (MOP5.16 billion) expanded by 37.6%, while imports of fuels & lubricants (MOP4.72 billion) declined by 10.9 percent. The total value of merchandise imports fell by 0.6 percent to MOP56.65 billion
DSEC also indicated that the total merchandise exports for August 2015 amounted to MOP894 million, up by 19.4 percent year-on-year. The revenue of re-exports grew by 30.9 percent to MOP783 million, of which the revenue of clocks, diamond jewelry and motor vehicles surged. Domestic exports of tobacco decreased by 53.9 percent to MOP22 million.