Government of Macao Special Administrative Region Statistics and Census Service
EXTERNAL MERCHANDISE TRADE STATISTICS JANUARY 2016
Merchandise export increased by 1.5% year-on-year to MOP973 million, of which re-exports (MOP834 million) rose by 8.4% but domestic exports (MOP139 million) fell by 26.2%.
Merchandise import amounted to MOP6.96 billion, down by 18.5% year-on-year.
External merchandise trade decreased by 16.5% year-on-year to MOP7.93 billion. Merchandise trade deficit totalled MOP5.98 billion.
Principal indicators
Current Same month month last year
Exports (Million MOP) 973.5 958.7 1.5
Domestic exports 139.5 189.0 -26.2
Re-exports 834.0 769.7 8.4
Imports 6,956.4 8,535.0 -18.5
Total trade 7,929.9 9,493.7 -16.5
Trade balance -5,982.9 -7,576.3 21.0
Year-on-year (%)
Total external trade and exports/imports ratio
12.914.0
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000
Mar. May Jul. Sept. Nov. Jan.
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Total external trade Exports/imports ratio
(%)
Million MOP
2015 2016
Principal merchandise export
Current Same month month last year
Textiles & garments (Million MOP) 70.3 79.3 -11.4 Garments, not knitted or crocheted 50.5 44.0 14.6 Garments, knitted or crocheted 15.1 30.6 -50.6
Non-textiles 903.2 879.4 2.7
Clocks & watches 118.0 123.6 -4.6
Electronic components 85.5 26.4 223.5
Diamond & diamond jewellery 83.6 70.0 19.4 Machines, apparatus & parts 81.9 156.0 -47.5
Year-on-year
(%) Merchandise export destinations
Mainland China 14.0%
Hong Kong 65.1%
Australia 0.7%
Japan Philippines 2.6%
Others 0.6%
15.9%
USA 1.1%
Principal merchandise import
Current Same month month last year
Food & beverages (Million MOP) 1,130.6 1,308.8 -13.6
Mobile phones 692.2 1,334.4 -48.1
Gold jewellery 613.8 622.0 -1.3
Watches 446.7 650.5 -31.3
Fuels & lubricants 433.9 625.2 -30.6
Beauty, cosmetic & skin-care products
Handbags & wallets 228.2 265.6 -14.1
Construction materials 208.9 346.0 -39.6
Motor cars & motorcycles 112.5 209.2 -46.2 Year-on-year
(%)
261.2 288.2 -9.4
Merchandise import origins Others
20.2%
France 7.4%
Hong Kong 9.1%
Italy 8.5%
USA 4.5%
Japan 4.7%
Switzerland 6.7%
Mainland China 38.9%
Note: Imports and exports are compiled by place of origin and destination respectively
For additional information:
Sources of data: Macao Customs Service, Macau EDI Van S.A.
http://www.dsec.gov.mo/e/trade.aspx
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