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Hong Kong Trade Deficit Widens in February
Hong Kong’s trade deficit widened sharply to $64.2 billion in February 2026 from $36.3 billion in the same month last year. Imports surged 29.9% year-on-year to $472.9 billion, primarily driven by higher purchases of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and elecrical parts thereof (30.5%), as well as non-ferrous metals (474.8%), and telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (67.6%). Imports rose the most from the United Kingdom (230.6%), India (130.8%), and Korea (113.6%). Meanwhile, exports soared 24.7% year-on-year to $408.8 billion, largely driven by increased sales of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and elecrical parts thereof (41.5%), along with telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (41.5%), and non-ferrous metals (289.4%). Exports recorded the largest gains to Malaysia (121.9%), Singapore (69.8%), Thailand (36.9%), Taiwan (33.4%), and Mainland China (21.9%).
Published on 2026-03-26

Hong Kong Trade Deficit Swings to Deficit
Hong Kong recorded a trade deficit of $14.1 billion in January 2026, swinging from a surplus of $2.1 billion in the same month a year earlier. Imports surged 38.1% year-on-year to $534.7 billion, primarily driven by higher purchases of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (44.8%), as well as telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (80%). Imports rose the most from Mainland China (46.6%), Taiwan (3.3%), and Singapore (42.8%). Meanwhile, exports soared 33.8% year-on-year to $520.6 billion, largely driven by increased sales of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (39.4%), along with telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (51.9%). Exports recorded the largest gains to Mainland China (40.6%), the US (23.3%), Taiwan (88.8%), and Vietnam (31.0%).
Published on 2026-02-27

Hong Kong Trade Deficit Swings to Deficit
Hong Kong recorded a trade deficit of $14.1 billion in January 2026, swinging from a surplus of $2.1 billion in the same month a year earlier. Imports surged 38.1% year-on-year to $534.7 billion, primarily driven by higher purchases of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (44.8%), as well as telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (80%). Imports rose the most from Mainland China (46.6%), Taiwan (3.3%), and Singapore (42.8%). Meanwhile, exports soared 33.8% year-on-year to a new record high of $520.6 billion, largely driven by increased sales of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (39.4%), along with telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (51.9%). Exports recorded the largest gains to Mainland China (40.6%), the US (23.3%), Taiwan (88.8%), and Vietnam (31.0%).
Published on 2026-02-27

Hong Kong Trade Deficit Largest Since 2023
Hong Kong’s trade deficit widened sharply to USD 63.25 billion in December 2025, from USD 34.5 billion in the same month a year earlier, marking the largest trade gap since September 2023. Imports surged 30.6% year-on-year to an all-time high of USD 576.05 billion, mainly driven by higher purchases of electrical machinery, apparatus, and appliances, and electrical parts (27.9%), and telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing equipment (59.6%). Imports rose the most from China (33.9%), Taiwan (30.8%), and Singapore (17.2%). Meanwhile, exports increased 26.1% year-on-year to a record peak of USD 512.8 billion, supported by higher shipments of electrical machinery and parts (30.7%) and telecommunications and sound recording equipment (46.8%). Exports recorded the largest gains to China (24.9%), the US (47.5%), and Vietnam (29.4%). For the full year of 2025, Hong Kong’s trade deficit reached USD 446.6 billion, with exports rising 15.4% and imports increasing 15.5%.
Published on 2026-01-27

Hong kong Trade Deficit Largest Since 2023
Hong Kong’s trade deficit widened sharply to USD 63.25 billion in December 2025, from USD 34.5 billion in the same month a year earlier, marking the largest trade gap since September 2023. Imports surged 30.6% year-on-year to USD 576.05 billion, mainly driven by higher purchases of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts (27.9%) and telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing equipment (59.6%). Imports rose the most from Mainland China (33.9%), Taiwan (30.8%), and Singapore (17.2%). Meanwhile, exports increased 26.1% year-on-year to USD 512.8 billion, supported by increased shipments of electrical machinery and parts (30.7%) and telecommunications and sound recording equipment (46.8%). Exports recorded the largest gains to Mainland China (24.9%), the US (47.5%), and Vietnam (29.4%). For the full year of 2025, Hong Kong’s cumulative trade deficit reached USD 446.6 billion, with exports rising 15.4% and imports increasing 15.5%.
Published on 2026-01-27

Hong Kong Trade Deficit Largest Since 2023
Hong Kong’s trade deficit widened sharply to $63.25 billion in December 2025, from $34.5 billion in the same month a year earlier, marking the largest trade gap since September 2023. Imports surged 30.6% year-on-year to an all-time high of $576.05 billion, mainly driven by higher purchases of electrical machinery, apparatus, and appliances, and electrical parts (27.9%), and telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing equipment (59.6%). Imports rose the most from China (33.9%), Taiwan (30.8%), and Singapore (17.2%). Meanwhile, exports increased 26.1% year-on-year to a record peak of $512.8 billion, supported by higher shipments of electrical machinery and parts (30.7%) and telecommunications and sound recording equipment (46.8%). Exports recorded the largest gains to China (24.9%), the US (47.5%), and Vietnam (29.4%). For the full year of 2025, Hong Kong’s trade deficit reached $446.6 billion, with exports rising 15.4% and imports increasing 15.5%.
Published on 2026-01-27

Hong Kong Trade Deficit Largest Since 2023
Hong Kong’s trade deficit widened sharply to USD 63.25 billion in December 2025, from USD 34.5 billion in the same month a year earlier, marking the largest trade gap since September 2023. Imports surged 30.6% year-on-year to USD 576.05 billion, mainly driven by higher purchases of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts (27.9%) and telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing equipment (59.6%). Imports rose the most from Mainland China (33.9%), Taiwan (30.8%), and Singapore (17.2%). Meanwhile, exports increased 26.1% year-on-year to USD 512.8 billion, supported by increased shipments of electrical machinery and parts (30.7%) and telecommunications and sound recording equipment (46.8%). Exports recorded the largest gains to Mainland China (24.9%), the US (47.5%), and Vietnam (29.4%). For the full year of 2025, Hong Kong’s cumulative trade deficit reached USD 446.6 billion, with exports rising 15.4% and imports increasing 15.5%.
Published on 2026-01-27

Hong Kong Trade Deficit Widens in November
Hong Kong's trade deficit widened to $48.5 billion in November 2025, from $43.4 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports rose 18.8% year-on-year to $468.9 billion, mainly driven by higher sales of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (+15.9%) and telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+36.8%). Exports rose the most to US (+44.4%), Malaysia (+72.0%), Vietnam (+54.9%), and Netherlands (+36.4%). Meanwhile, imports grew 18.1% to $517.4 billion, mainly due to increased purchases of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (+16.9%) and telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+34.3%). Imports increased the most from Vietnam (+102.3%), Malaysia (+21.5%) and the US (+17.8%). For the first eleven months of the year, the cumulative trade deficit reached $382.8 billion, with exports rising by 14.3% and imports growing by 14.1%.
Published on 2025-12-29

Hong Kong Trade Deficit Widens in October
Hong Kong's trade deficit widened to $39.9 billion in October 2025, from $31.0 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports rose 17.5% year-on-year to $461.8 billion, mainly driven by higher sales of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (+16.1%) and telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+35.7%). Exports rose the most to US (+40.5%), Malaysia (+139.4%), Vietnam (+56.0%), and Netherlands (+56.8%).Meanwhile, imports grew 18.3% to $501.7 billion, mainly due to increased purchases of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (+21.5%) and telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+45.5%). Imports increased the most from Vietnam (+189.1%), the UK (+55.7%), and Malaysia (+25.1%). For the first ten months of the year, the cumulative trade deficit reached $334.0 billion, with exports rising by 13.8% and imports growing by 13.6%.
Published on 2025-11-25

Hong Kong Trade Deficit Widens in October
Hong Kong's trade deficit widened to $39.9 billion in October 2025, from $31.0 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports rose 17.5% year-on-year to $461.8 billion, mainly driven by higher sales of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (+16.1%) and telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+35.7%). Exports rose the most to US (+40.5%), Malaysia (+139.4%), Vietnam (+56.0%), and Netherlands (+56.8%).Meanwhile, imports grew 18.3% to $501.7 billion, mainly due to increased purchases of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (+21.5%) and telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+45.5%). Imports increased the most from Vietnam (+189.1%), the UK (+55.7%), and Malaysia (+25.1%). For the first ten months of the year, the cumulative trade deficit reached $334.0 billion, with exports rising by 13.8% and imports growing by 13.6%.
Published on 2025-11-25

Hong Kong Trade Deficit Widens in October
Hong Kong's trade deficit widened to $39.9 billion in October 2025, from $31.0 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports rose 17.5% year-on-year to $461.8 billion, while imports climbed 18.3% to $501.7 billion.
Published on 2025-11-25

Hong Kong Trade Deficit Widens in October
Hong Kong's trade deficit widened to $39.9 billion in October 2025, from $31.0 billion in the same month of the previous year. Hong Kong's trade deficit widened to $39.9 billion in October 2025, from $31.0 billion in the same month of the previous year.
Published on 2025-11-25

Hong Kong Trade Deficit Widens in October
Hong Kong's trade deficit widened to $39.9 billion in October 2025, from $31.0 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports rose 17.5% year-on-year to $461.8 billion, mainly driven by higher sales of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (+16.1%) and telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+35.7%). Exports rose the most to US (+40.5%), Malaysia (+139.4%), Vietnam (+56.0%), and Netherlands (+56.8%).Meanwhile, imports grew 18.3% to $501.7 billion, mainly due to increased purchases of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (+21.5%) and telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+45.5%). Imports increased the most from Vietnam (+189.1%), the UK (+55.7%), and Malaysia (+25.1%). For the first ten months of the year, the cumulative trade deficit reached $334.0 billion, with exports rising by 13.8% and imports growing by 13.6%.
Published on 2025-11-25

Hong Kong Trade Deficit Narrows in September
Hong Kong's trade deficit narrowed to $50.2 billion in September 2025 from $53.2 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year. Exports increased by 16.1% year-on-year to a near four-year high of $462.2 billion, mainly driven by higher sales of non-ferrous metals (75.4%), power-generating machinery and equipment (48.7%), and electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (22.8%). Exports rose the most to Vietnam (50.9%), India (19.5%), and Mainland China (16.7%). Meanwhile, imports grew at a softer pace of 13.6% to $512.5 billion, mainly due to increased purchases of miscellaneous manufactured articles (33.6%) and photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies, optical goods, watches and clocks (25.6%). Imports increased the most from Vietnam (68.7%), Singapore (33.2%), and Mainland China (19.4%). For the first nine months of the year, the cumulative trade deficit reached $293.9 billion, with exports rising by 13.4% and imports growing by 13.1%.
Published on 2025-10-27

Hong Kong Trade Deficit Narrows in September
Hong Kong's trade deficit narrowed to $50.2 billion in September 2025, from $53.2 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports increased by 16.1% yoy to a nearly four-year high of $462.2 billion, mainly driven by higher sales electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (22.8%) and telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (14.5%). Exports rose the most to Vietnam (50.9%), India (19.5%), and China (16.7%). Meanwhile, imports grew 13.6% to a nearly four-year high of $512.5 billion, mainly due to increased purchases of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (16.2%) and office machines and automatic data processing machines (32.5%). Imports increased the most from the UK (70.3%), Vietnam (68.7%), and Singapore (33.2%). For the first nine months of the year, the cumulative trade deficit reached $293.9 billion, with exports rising by 13.4% and imports growing by 13.1%.
Published on 2025-10-27

Hong Kong Trade Deficit Narrows in September
Hong Kong's trade deficit narrowed to $50.2 billion in September 2025, from $53.2 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports increased by 16.1% yoy to a nearly four-year high of $462.2 billion, mainly driven by higher sales of non-ferrous metals (75.4%), power-generating machinery and equipment (48.7%), and electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (22.8%). Exports rose the most to Vietnam (50.9%), India (19.5%), and Mainland China (16.7%). Meanwhile, imports grew 13.6% to a nearly four-year high of $512.5 billion, mainly due to increased purchases of miscellaneous manufactured articles (33.6%) and photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies, optical goods, watches and clocks (25.6%). Imports increased the most from Vietnam (68.7%), Singapore (33.2%), and Mainland China (19.4%). For the first nine months of the year, the cumulative trade deficit reached $293.9 billion, with exports rising by 13.4% and imports growing by 13.1%.
Published on 2025-10-27

Hong Kong Trade Deficit Narrows in September
Hong Kong's trade deficit narrowed to $50.2 billion in September 2025 from $53.2 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year. Exports increased by 16.1% year-on-year to $462.2 billion, primarily driven by higher sales of non-ferrous metals (75.4%), power-generating machinery and equipment (48.7%), and electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (22.8%). Exports rose the most to Vietnam (50.9%), India (19.5%), and Mainland China (16.7%). Meanwhile, imports grew at a softer pace of 13.6% to $512.5 billion, mainly due to increased purchases of miscellaneous manufactured articles (33.6%) and photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies, optical goods, watches and clocks (25.6%). Imports increased the most from Vietnam (68.7%), Singapore (33.2%), and Mainland China (19.4%). For the first nine months of the year, the cumulative trade deficit reached $293.9 billion, with exports rising by 13.4% and imports growing by 13.1%.
Published on 2025-10-27

Hong Kong Trade Deficit Narrows in September
Hong Kong's trade deficit narrowed to $50.2 billion in September 2025, from $53.2 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports increased by 16.1% yoy to a nearly four-year high of $462.2 billion, mainly driven by higher sales of non-ferrous metals (75.4%), power-generating machinery and equipment (48.7%), and electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (22.8%). Exports rose the most to Vietnam (50.9%), India (19.5%), and China (16.7%). Meanwhile, imports grew 13.6% to a nearly four-year high of $512.5 billion, mainly due to increased purchases of miscellaneous manufactured articles (33.6%) and photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies, optical goods, watches and clocks (25.6%). Imports increased the most from United Kingdom (+70.3%), Vietnam (68.7%), Singapore (33.2%), and China (19.4%). For the first nine months of the year, the cumulative trade deficit reached $293.9 billion, with exports rising by 13.4% and imports growing by 13.1%.
Published on 2025-10-27

Hong Kong Trade Deficit Narrows in September
Hong Kong's trade deficit narrowed to $50.2 billion in September 2025 from $53.2 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year. Exports increased by 16.1% year-on-year to $462.2 billion, primarily driven by higher sales of non-ferrous metals (75.4%), power-generating machinery and equipment (48.7%), and electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (22.8%). Exports rose the most to Vietnam (50.9%), India (19.5%), and Mainland China (16.7%). Meanwhile, imports grew at a softer pace of 13.6% to $512.5 billion, mainly due to increased purchases of miscellaneous manufactured articles (33.6%) and photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies, optical goods, watches and clocks (25.6%). Imports increased the most from Vietnam (68.7%), Singapore (33.2%), and Mainland China (19.4%). For the first nine months of the year, the cumulative trade deficit reached $293.9 billion, with exports rising by 13.4% and imports growing by 13.1%.
Published on 2025-10-27

Hong Kong Trade Deficit Narrows in September
Hong Kong's trade deficit narrowed to $50.2 billion in September 2025, from $53.2 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports increased by 16.1% yoy to a nearly four-year high of $462.2 billion, mainly driven by higher sales of non-ferrous metals (75.4%), power-generating machinery and equipment (48.7%), and electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (22.8%). Exports rose the most to Vietnam (50.9%), India (19.5%), and China (16.7%). Meanwhile, imports grew 13.6% to a nearly four-year high of $512.5 billion, mainly due to increased purchases of miscellaneous manufactured articles (33.6%) and photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies, optical goods, watches and clocks (25.6%). Imports increased the most from United Kingdom (+70.3%), Vietnam (68.7%), Singapore (33.2%), and China (19.4%). For the first nine months of the year, the cumulative trade deficit reached $293.9 billion, with exports rising by 13.4% and imports growing by 13.1%.
Published on 2025-10-27