| HONG KONG SAR | |
| Population: |
6.9 Million (2005) |
| Area: |
1100 sq km, 425 sq miles |
| Counties: |
58 counties |
| Government: |
Chief Executive Donald Tsang Chief Secretary for Administration Rafael Hui Chief Financial Secretary Henry Tang 14 Cabinet Members Legislative Council with 60 Members: 30 Members returned by popular vote 30 Members returned by functional constituencies |
| ECONOMY | |
| GDP: |
US$227.3 billion (2005 Est.) |
| Per Capita income: |
US$ 32,900 (2005 Est.) |
| Inflation rate: |
0.9% (2005) |
| Key highlights |
World busiest air cargo terminal World busiest container port Asia largest gold bullion market Asia second largest stock market, 9th largest in the world |
| Major Industries: |
Financial services, Electronics, Textiles & Clothing, Consumer Products, Logistics, Trading, Food & Beverage, Metal Products, Construction, Tourism |
| TRADE / Investment | |
| US Exports to HK: | US$ 16.3 billion (2005) |
| CA Exports to HK: |
US$ 4.9 billion (2005) |
| US Imports from HK: |
US$ 9.6 billion (2003) |
| Top 10 Imports from California: |
Computer and Electronic Products; Agricultural Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing Commodities; Machinery except Electrical; Food and Kindred Products; Chemicals; Electrical Equipment, Appliances and component; Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi; Waste and Scrap; Transportation Equipment |
| Major Trading Partners: |
Exports: China 45%, US 16.1%, Japan 5.3% Imports: China 45%, Japan 11%, Taiwan 7.2%, Singapore 5.8%, US 5.1%, South Korea 4.4% (2005) |
Sources: US-China Business Council, Government of Hong Kong SAR, US Department of Commerce, US Foreign Commercial Service, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, CIA ?V The World Factbook 2005.