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.