Exports up over 16% in September

The trade deficit stood at $50.2b.

Hong Kong’s total exports and imports both rose in September 2025, according to the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD).

Exports grew by 16.1% from the previous year to $462.3b, whilst imports climbed by 13.6% to $512.5b.

The trade deficit stood at $50.2b, or 9.8% of total imports.

Exports to Asian markets increased by 18.3% year on year (YoY), with notable jumps in shipments to Vietnam (+50.9%), Malaysia (+40%), Taiwan (+31.9%), India (+19.5%), and Mainland China (+16.7%).

Imports also rose from most major suppliers, particularly the United Kingdom (+70.3%), Vietnam (+68.7%), Singapore (+33.2%), Mainland China (+19.4%), and Japan (+12.9%), whilst imports from Taiwan fell 19%.

By product category, exports of electrical machinery surged 22.8%, and telecommunications equipment rose 14.5%.

Imports of electrical machinery increased 20.3%, jewellery and related goods climbed 33.6%, and telecommunications equipment advanced 18.6%.