Hong Kong Q2 GDP Growth Rises 3.1% Surpasses Expectations

Hong Kong’s economy expanded 3.1% year-on-year in Q2 2025, rising from a downwardly revised 3.0% in Q1 and surpassing market expectations of 2.8%, according to preliminary estimates.

This marked the strongest growth since Q4 2023, mainly supported by robust exports and improved domestic demand.

Household consumption rebounded 1.9% (vs.

-1.2% in Q1 2025), government spending rose 2.5% (vs.

0.9%), while gross fixed capital formation grew further by 2.9% (vs.

1.1%).

On the external front, exports of goods surged 11.5% (vs.

8.4%), driven by resilient external demand and temporary easing of US tariffs that prompted some “rush shipments.” Exports of services expanded 7.5% (vs.

6.3%), supported by strong inbound tourism and further growth in cross-boundary traffic.

Meanwhile, imports of goods increased 12.7% (vs.

7.2%), and imports of services rose 7.0% (vs.

4.7%).

On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the economy advanced 0.4%, easing from a revised 1.8% gain in Q1.