United States Imports from Hong Kong
The United States' imports from Hong Kong rose to $6.05 billion in 2024, up from $4.26 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 42.1% ($1.79 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Hong Kong were Unspecified commodities ($2.74 billion), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($2.33 billion) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($299.36 million).
United States had a trade surplus with Hong Kong that fell to $21.82B in 2024 from $23.49B in 2023. This is a decrease of 7.1% ($1.67 billion).
United States Imports from Hong Kong by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Hong Kong by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unspecified commodities | $2.74B | 2024 |
| 2 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $2.33B | 2024 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $299.36M | 2024 |
| 4 | Toys, games, sports goods | $103.55M | 2024 |
| 5 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $62.18M | 2024 |
| 6 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $57.15M | 2024 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $55.27M | 2024 |
| 8 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $44.62M | 2024 |
| 9 | Plastics and plastic articles | $40.89M | 2024 |
| 10 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $23.22M | 2024 |
| 11 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $20.90M | 2024 |
| 12 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $17.00M | 2024 |
| 13 | Non-knitted clothing | $16.72M | 2024 |
| 14 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $14.02M | 2024 |
| 15 | Works of art, antiques | $13.64M | 2024 |
| 16 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $13.33M | 2024 |
| 17 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $12.91M | 2024 |
| 18 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $12.46M | 2024 |
| 19 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $12.17M | 2024 |
| 20 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $11.44M | 2024 |
| 21 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $9.79M | 2024 |
| 22 | Pharmaceutical products | $8.87M | 2024 |
| 23 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $8.45M | 2024 |
| 24 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $8.21M | 2024 |
| 25 | Articles of iron or steel | $7.86M | 2024 |
| 26 | Clocks, watches, parts | $7.56M | 2024 |
| 27 | Footwear and parts | $6.92M | 2024 |
| 28 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $6.52M | 2024 |
| 29 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $5.52M | 2024 |
| 30 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $5.21M | 2024 |
| 31 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $4.69M | 2024 |
| 32 | Ceramic products | $4.65M | 2024 |
| 33 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $4.45M | 2024 |
| 34 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $3.82M | 2024 |
| 35 | Organic chemicals | $3.62M | 2024 |
| 36 | Other base metals, cermets | $3.56M | 2024 |
| 37 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $3.21M | 2024 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $3.18M | 2024 |
| 39 | Sugar and confectionery | $2.96M | 2024 |
| 40 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $2.96M | 2024 |
| 41 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $2.68M | 2024 |
| 42 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $2.67M | 2024 |
| 43 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $2.59M | 2024 |
| 44 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $2.37M | 2024 |
| 45 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $2.31M | 2024 |
| 46 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $2.18M | 2024 |
| 47 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $2.10M | 2024 |
| 48 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.93M | 2024 |
| 49 | Glass and glassware | $1.85M | 2024 |
| 50 | Copper and copper articles | $1.71M | 2024 |
| 51 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $1.69M | 2024 |
| 52 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $1.62M | 2024 |
| 53 | Rubber and rubber articles | $1.45M | 2024 |
| 54 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $1.36M | 2024 |
| 55 | Iron and steel | $1.18M | 2024 |
| 56 | Headgear | $1.12M | 2024 |
| 57 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $1.09M | 2024 |
| 58 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $1.03M | 2024 |
| 59 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $833,488 | 2024 |
| 60 | Cereals | $706,763 | 2024 |
| 61 | Furskins and artificial fur | $684,151 | 2024 |
| 62 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $628,061 | 2024 |
| 63 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $607,155 | 2024 |
| 64 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $536,688 | 2024 |
| 65 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $466,628 | 2024 |
| 66 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $443,428 | 2024 |
| 67 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $406,479 | 2024 |
| 68 | Musical instruments, parts | $356,886 | 2024 |
| 69 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $354,581 | 2024 |
| 70 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $340,561 | 2024 |
| 71 | Zinc and zinc articles | $315,348 | 2024 |
| 72 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $252,622 | 2024 |
| 73 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $223,589 | 2024 |
| 74 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $190,834 | 2024 |
| 75 | Cotton | $174,061 | 2024 |
| 76 | Animal products | $162,871 | 2024 |
| 77 | Man-made staple fibres | $150,129 | 2024 |
| 78 | Man-made filaments | $140,689 | 2024 |
| 79 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $79,296 | 2024 |
| 80 | Tin and tin articles | $73,728 | 2024 |
| 81 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $62,430 | 2024 |
| 82 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $60,995 | 2024 |
| 83 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $36,186 | 2024 |
| 84 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $26,786 | 2024 |
| 85 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $19,331 | 2024 |
| 86 | Silk | $14,710 | 2024 |
United States Imports from Hong Kong (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US imports from Hong Kong by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.05 |
| 2023 | 4.26 |
| 2022 | 4.93 |
| 2021 | 4.23 |
| 2020 | 8.01 |
| 2019 | 4.81 |
| 2018 | 6.43 |
| 2017 | 7.53 |
| 2016 | 7.55 |
| 2015 | 6.93 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2013 | 5.80 |
| 2012 | 5.57 |
| 2011 | 4.52 |
| 2010 | 4.43 |
| 2009 | 3.68 |
| 2008 | 6.71 |
| 2007 | 7.32 |
| 2006 | 8.28 |
| 2005 | 9.30 |
| 2004 | 9.78 |
| 2003 | 9.29 |
| 2002 | 9.77 |
| 2001 | 9.65 |
| 2000 | 11.45 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 1998 | 10.93 |
| 1997 | 10.68 |
| 1996 | 10.26 |
| 1995 | 10.74 |
| 1994 | 10.14 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1992 | 10.27 |
| 1991 | 9.73 |