26.08.202508:49:47UTC+00Hong Kong Trade Deficit Widens in July

In July 2025, Hong Kong's trade deficit expanded to $34.1 billion, up from $21.9 billion in July of the previous year. This shift was attributed to a 14.3% year-on-year rise in exports, reaching $446.3 billion. The surge in exports was particularly fueled by electrical machinery and equipment, which saw a 22.8% increase, and telecommunications and audio equipment, which experienced a 32.0% jump. Export demand was robust within Asia, growing by 19.3%, whereas shipments to non-Asian markets dropped, especially to the United States (-7.6%) and the Netherlands (-42.1%).

On the import side, there was a 16.5% increase, bringing the total to $480.4 billion. This growth was largely driven by an uptick in purchases of electrical machinery and related parts (21.9%) as well as telecommunications and audio-visual equipment (49.8%). Imports recorded strong growth across most key suppliers, with significant increases from Vietnam (+129.3%), Thailand (+33.1%), Singapore (+28.7%), and the United Kingdom (+24.8%).

For the first seven months of 2025, the cumulative trade deficit amounted to $218.6 billion. During this period, exports rose by 12.7%, while imports increased by 13.2% compared to the corresponding period in the previous year.