However, since precious jewellery is a luxury item and sales tend to be more sensitive to income changes, exports will be more affected by the worldwide economic slowdown in 2001.

• 不过,由于贵重珠宝属于奢侈品,销路亦较易受人们收入的多寡影响,预期随著世界经济放缓,2001年香港珠宝出口亦会减弱。