Hong Kong Balance of Trade
Hong Kong reported a trade deficit of 25.41 HKD Billion in August 2025. This deficit decreased by 25.5% from the 34.12 HKD Billion recorded in July 2025. The improvement resulted from a 14.5% year-on-year increase in total exports, driven by strong demand for electrical machinery and telecommunications equipment. Shipments to Asian and Western markets also showed robust growth. Import growth slowed to 11.5% year-on-year in August, down from 16.5% in July. Hong Kong's record low balance of trade was -68.53 HKD Billion in June 2022 and record high was 6.65 HKD Billion in January 2022.
Monthly Historical Data (2015-2025)
(in Billion HKD)Recent Events
Next Release Date :
Hong Kong Balance of Trade : Definition
Hong Kong's monthly balance of trade is the difference between the value of goods exported and goods imported, measured in HKD. A positive balance signifies a trade surplus exports exceeding imports, whereas a negative balance indicates a trade deficit imports exceeding exports.