Exports from Hong Kong surged by 33.8% year-on-year to a record high of $520.6 billion in January 2026, accelerating from a 26.1% increase in the previous month. This marked the strongest annual growth since January 2021, with expansion recorded across most major commodity categories. Sales increased the most for electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (39.4%), followed by telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (51.9%), office machines and automatic data processing machines (25.4%), and miscellaneous manufactured articles (25.9%). The only decline was seen in machinery specialized for particular industries (-46.9%). By destination, exports to Mainland China jumped by 40.6%, while those to the USA rose by 23.3% and shipments to Vietnam increased by 31%. However, exports to India fell by 18%. source: Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong

Exports YoY in Hong Kong increased to 33.80 percent in January from 26.10 percent in December of 2025. Exports YoY in Hong Kong averaged 11.99 percent from 1953 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 70.60 percent in April of 1956 and a record low of -39.30 percent in September of 1953. This page includes a chart with historical data for Hong Kong Exports YoY. Hong Kong Exports YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-27 08:30 AM
Exports YoY
Dec 26.1% 18.8%
2026-02-27 08:30 AM
Exports YoY
Jan 33.8% 26.1%
2026-03-26 08:30 AM
Exports YoY
Feb 33.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -14094.00 -63253.00 HKD Million Jan 2026
Capital Flows 134420.00 126555.00 HKD Million Sep 2025
Current Account 98175.00 95808.00 HKD Million Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP 11.50 7.70 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 520564.00 512795.00 HKD Million Jan 2026
Exports YoY 33.80 26.10 percent Jan 2026
External Debt 15746080.00 15463551.00 HKD Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 20783.30 20178.29 HKD Billion Sep 2025
Imports 534659.00 576048.00 HKD Million Jan 2026
Imports YoY 38.10 30.60 percent Jan 2026
Terms of Trade 99.40 100.60 points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 4645397.00 4189272.00 Dec 2025


Hong Kong Exports YoY
Hong Kong has an export oriented economy with 99 percent of shipments coming from re-exports. Major exports are electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances which accounts for 36 percent of total shipments. Other exports include: telecommunications and sound equipment (20 percent); office and automatic data processing machines (10 percent); miscellaneous manufactured articles (5 percent) and non-metallic mineral manufactures (5 percent). Main export partners are China (40 percent), the United States (8 percent), Vietnam (6 percent), Singapore (5 percent), Taiwan and Macau.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
33.80 26.10 70.60 -39.30 1953 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Hong Kong Exports Hit New Record High
Exports from Hong Kong surged by 33.8% year-on-year to a record high of $520.6 billion in January 2026, accelerating from a 26.1% increase in the previous month. This marked the strongest annual growth since January 2021, with expansion recorded across most major commodity categories. Sales increased the most for electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (39.4%), followed by telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (51.9%), office machines and automatic data processing machines (25.4%), and miscellaneous manufactured articles (25.9%). The only decline was seen in machinery specialized for particular industries (-46.9%). By destination, exports to Mainland China jumped by 40.6%, while those to the USA rose by 23.3% and shipments to Vietnam increased by 31%. However, exports to India fell by 18%.
2026-02-27
Hong Kong Exports Hit All-Time High
Exports from Hong Kong surged 26.1% year-on-year to an all-time high of USD 512.8 billion in December 2025, after an 18.8% increase in the previous month. This marked the strongest annual growth since January 2024, driven by broad-based gains across most product categories. Notably, electrical machinery and apparatus (30.7%), telecommunications and sound recording equipment (46.8%), office machines and automatic data processing equipment (11.1%), and miscellaneous manufactured articles (30.4%) saw substantial growth. The only decline was in articles of apparel and clothing accessories, which fell 16.1%. By destination, exports rose sharply to China (24.9%), the US (47.5%), and Vietnam (29.4%), but declined to India (-6.6%).
2026-01-27
Hong Kong Exports Jump to Near Four-Year High
Exports from Hong Kong grew by 18.8% year-on-year to a nearly four-year high of $468.9 billion in November 2025, accelerating from a 17.5% gain in the previous month. It was the fastest pace since January 2024, driven by strong shipments of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (+15.9%) and telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+36.8%), office machines and automatic data processing machines (+14.1%), and miscellaneous manufactured articles (+26.1%). Exports to key destinations rose sharply, led by the US (+44.4%), Vietnam (+54.9%), Taiwan (+45.3%), Mainland China (+16.4%) and India (+9.3%).
2025-12-29


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