required report public distribution date 10 18 2004 gain number hk4022 hk0000 hong kong market development reports exporter guide approved by lloyd harbert us consulate general prepared david wolf & caroline yuen highlights s economy has gradually walked out of the doldrums since mid 2003 a revived property improved employment and robust inbound tourism have stimulated as whole such being 5th largest export for consumer oriented products provides good prospects exporters during first half year both food retail sales hri businesses compared to same period last increased 2 12 respectively in was sized at 5 8 billion 6 includes psd changes no trade matrix annual hk1 hk usda foreign agricultural service global agriculture information network template version 09 page unclassified table contents section i overview 3 ii business tips 4 importer lists travel