July 20, 1999. The plastics industry is Hong Kong s eighth largest manufacturing employer and the ninth largest in gross output and export earnings. Korea, Taiwan, Japan and the U.S. are the major suppliers.
American plastics are more expensive but are better quality.
To reduce land and labor costs, Hong Kong manufacturers have shifted production to China. As such, much of the imported resins and plastic materials are re-exported to China for plastic products production. Demand for engineered plastics and other specialized plastics are increasing, particularly in autos, computers, fiber optic cables and many other high-tech products. Enter a company name or a portion of the name. Use quotes to group words together.