Export volume up 10.3% in September

However, year-to-date export volumes are still lower than that of 2019 YTD.

The total volume of Hong Kong’s exports and imports of goods rose 10.3% and 4.6% respectively in September this year compared to the same period in 2019, according to the latest data realeased by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD).

However, comparing the first nine months of 2020 with the same period in 2019, the volume of Hong Kong's total exports and imports of goods is down by 3.2% and 5.8% respectively.

Meanwhile, the prices of total exports and imports of goods for September decreased by 0.8% and 1.3%, respectively compared to the same period last year.

The prices of total exports and imports of goods in the first nine months of 2020 also decreased by 0.8% and 0.9% respectively over the same period in 2019.