The Census and Statistics Department today launched the current external product trade data. In March 2026, the overall worth of Hong Kong’s product exports taped a year-on-year boost of 35.8% to HK$ 618.4 billion. For the very first quarter of 2026, the overall worth of exports of products totaled up to HK$ 1,546.2 billion, representing a robust development of 32.0% compared to the exact same duration in 2015.
Talking about the outlook, Bruce PangDirector of Research at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, stated Hong Kong’s exports are anticipated to stay constant a minimum of in the near term, regardless of raised energy costs occurring from continuous stress in the Middle East. He kept in mind Hong Kong’s external trade has actually continued to display clear development momentum, underpinned mainly by continual worldwide need for electronic products and other intermediate items that are important to local and worldwide supply chains.
In specific, resistant input need from the Chinese Mainland and other ASEAN production websites, together with steady need from significant abroad markets, has actually supplied a strong buffer versus external headwinds. While geopolitical unpredictabilities continue and energy rates are most likely to stay fairly high, continued commercial activity in significant markets, along with continuous supply-chain adjustments, are anticipated to provide continuous assistance to Hong Kong’s trade circulations.
“Overall, we preserve a carefully positive outlook for Hong Kong’s trade efficiency, while staying conscious of possible volatility emerging from geopolitical advancements and expense pressures,” Pang included.
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