European Union vs Hong Kong, China: Merchandise trade
Merchandise trade over time
- European Union
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 371.0% against 70.9% in European Union, a difference of 300.1%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 5.2 times European Union's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 2nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.4% | 124.6% | 97.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 36.2% | 134.8% | 98.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 42.6% | 176.7% | 134.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 43.1% | 229.5% | 186.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 299.9% | 239.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 360.9% | 290.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 346.5% | 271.6% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade, European Union or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 371.0% against 70.9% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade between European Union and Hong Kong, China?
- 300.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Hong Kong, China?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Hong Kong, China rank globally for merchandise trade?
- European Union ranks 2nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise trade (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.