Net output in the transport, storage and communications sector increased by 6.2% in real terms in the third quarter of 2007 over a year earlier, compared with the increase of 4.7% in the second quarter. The sustained growth in external trade underpinned the growth in transport and storage services.
Net output in the financing, insurance, real estate and business services sector increased by 15.0% in real terms in the third quarter of 2007 over a year earlier, compared with the 14.0% increase in the second quarter. The growth impetus came mainly from the robust performance of the financial sector, underpinned by the buoyant stock market activity in the third quarter.
Net output in the community, social and personal services sector increased by 0.6% in real terms in the third quarter of 2007 over a year earlier, following the 1.1% rise in the second quarter.
Net output in the local manufacturing sector decreased by 2.1% in real terms in the third quarter of 2007 from a year earlier, compared with the decrease of 2.3% in the second quarter.
Census & Statistics Department
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