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About 489 000 labour force engaged in IBs, contributing to 12.7% of labour force
in Hong Kong

It is estimated that the operations in IB engaged a total of 489 000 employees, contributing
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to 12.7% of labour force in Hong Kong and a significant portion (61.3%) of floorspace in
IBs were found occupied by SMEs.

PROGRESS OF TRANSFORMATION

Various measures have been provided for to allow greater flexibility in the use
of IBs (such as broaden the scope of uses permissible) and better use of the
land resources (such as rezoning to “OU(B)” or other zonings).

“I” Zone

The land zoned “I” represents about 46% of industrial land Land zoned “I” represent
area covered by the Study and in terms of floorspace, about 46% of the total
about 32.3% of the total industrial floorspace in IBs under industrial land covered

the Study. Since 2014, the industrial stock in terms of by the Study
land area, number of IBs and floorspace have decreased
(Table 1).

Following the rezoning efforts as well as policy initiatives on IB Revitalisation Schemes 1.0
and 2.0, 19 IB sites in “I” zones had been converted/redeveloped (or undergoing the works

process) into office and/or other commercial uses.

In spatial terms, majority of the “I” areas are located in non-metro areas in New Territories.
However, Kwai Chung/Tsuen Wan provided the most industrial GFA (40%) in “I” zone.

Table 1 IBs in “I” areas

2014 2020

Land Area (ha) 256.1 219.0

No. of IBs 476 407

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GFA (m ) 9.93M 8.81M

6. According to C&SD, the labour force and employed persons in Hong Kong were about 3 853 100 and 3 640 100
respectively between April 2021 and June 2021. (Source: https://www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/scode200.html)

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