Band 9: The table below shows the changing value in which China achieved by exporting five types of goods over the two years of 2009 and 2010, measured in $HK Billion.

The table illustrates the changes in the value of China’s exports across five categories of goods in 2009 and 2010, measured in Hong Kong dollars (HK$ billions).

Overall, China’s total export value increased significantly over the two-year period. Most product categories experienced growth, with metals and telecommunications showing the most notable rises, while clothing and machinery declined slightly.

In 2009, manufacturing equipment was the largest export category, valued at HK$10.3 billion, and this figure rose moderately to HK$11.6 billion in 2010, representing a 12% increase. Telecommunications exports showed a much stronger growth, rising sharply from HK$7.0 billion to HK$11.7 billion, an increase of 48%, making it one of the fastest-growing sectors.

By contrast, clothing exports fell from HK$6.5 billion in 2009 to HK$5.8 billion in 2010, a decrease of 20%. Machinery also saw a slight decline, dropping from HK$5.0 billion to HK$4.8 billion. Meanwhile, metals recorded the most dramatic change, more than doubling from HK$2.3 billion to HK$5.3 billion, an increase of over 127%.

As a result, China’s total exports rose from HK$32.0 billion in 2009 to HK$38.4 billion in 2010, representing an overall growth of 20%.