This publication presents economic statistics relevant for cross-border production arrangements analysis in Hong Kong, China; Japan; Mongolia; the People's Republic of China; the Republic of Korea; and Taipei, China. It was computed from ADB's multi-regional input-output database which serves the increasing demand for structured, relevant, timely, and accurate data, especially with the onset of various economic research projects on global value chains. Supply and use tables and input-output tables in the publication address the emerging need for more systematic and comprehensive approaches in data management, economic analysis, and policy research for national economies around the world.

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