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Goods export volume grows 31.6% in July as Taiwan shipments expand
Goods export volume grows 31.6% in July as Taiwan shipments expand
Import volume rose 23.6% YoY over the same period.
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Unemployment edges up to 3.8% in June to August
Total unemployed rose by around 8,200 to 153,900.
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Gross national income outpaces GDP by 14.7% in Q2
The growth was attributed to investment income inflows.
SMEs grow more guarded as July business receipts weaken
The business receipts index fell to 43.8.
Retail sales extend gains with 4.6% rise in June
Online sales rose 11.6% to $3b, accounting for 9.4% of total retail spending.
Export volume rises 25.8% in May as Taiwan, Vietnam shipments jump
India was the only major market to post a decline, with shipments down 24.5%.
SME sentiment stays weak as receipts index slips in June
Business receipts index stays below 50 as real estate records the sharpest monthly fall.
Internet use amongst seniors rises to 87% in 2025
Household online access stood at 96.9% across the territory in 2025.
Hong Kong inflation picks up to 2% in May on transport, health costs
Holiday packages also helped drive prices up.
GNI outpaces GDP in Q1 on investment income inflows
Net primary income inflows outweigh stronger domestic output growth trends.
Construction output rises in Q1 on public works surge; private sector slumps
Government projects offset a double-digit drop in private building activity.
Hong Kong services post broad gains in Q1
Trade recorded the largest increase whilst IT services rise sharply YoY.
Inflation rate flat at 1.7% in April
Energy inputs lift consumer price index whilst overall rate remains unchanged.
GDP expands 5.9% in Q1 on export surge
AI-linked exports powered growth.
Consumer prices up 1.7% in February
The underlying inflation rate increased 1.6% year-on-year.
HK manufacturing output climbs 5.7% in Q4
Despite gains, sewerage, waste management, and remediation output dropped 1.9%.
Major service industries record double-digit gains in business receipts in Q4 2025
By service domain, the Computer and IT services led growth with a 101.8% increase.
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