The table compares the values of exports in five different product categories in 2009 and 2010, measured in billions of Hong Kong dollars.
Overall, the total export value increased considerably from HK$32 billion in 2009 to HK$38.4 billion in 2010, representing a growth of 20%. Among all sectors, telecommunity and metals experienced the most significant rises, while clothing and manufacturing showed declines.
In 2009, equipment was the largest export category, with a value of HK$10.3 billion. This figure rose moderately by 13% to HK$11.6 billion in 2010. However, telecommunity exports overtook equipment in 2010 after increasing dramatically from HK$7.9 billion to HK$12.7 billion, a growth of 61%.
Metals also recorded a remarkable improvement. Export values more than doubled from HK$2.3 billion in 2009 to HK$5.1 billion in 2010, which was the highest percentage increase among all products at 120%.
By contrast, clothing exports fell from HK$6 billion to HK$5 billion, a decrease of 17%. Manufacturing experienced an even sharper decline, dropping by 27% from HK$5.5 billion to HK$4 billion. Despite these decreases, the strong growth in other sectors contributed to the overall rise in export earnings in 2010.