In spite of the structural change, the manufacturing sector remained an important sector of the economy, providing employment to 202984 persons (9 per cent of the total private sector employees) in December 2001.

• 虽然经济转型，但制造业仍然是本港经济的重要支柱。 二零零一年十二月，制造业雇用202984名工人(占商业机构总就业人数的9%25)。