Merchandise exports in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Merchandise exports was 753.58 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
753.58 billion current US$
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
5th
of 206 countries
All-time high
753.58 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
688.00 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Hong Kong, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 753.58 billion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Hong Kong peaked at 753.58 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 688.00 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Hong Kong 5th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 689.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 688.00 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 768.00 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 873.00 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1970 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 5.07 billion current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1974 | 5.97 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 6.03 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 8.48 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1977 | 9.62 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 11.45 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 15.14 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 20.32 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 21.77 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 21.34 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 22.45 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 28.34 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1985 | 30.08 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 36.08 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 48.71 billion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1988 | 63.49 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1989 | 73.34 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 82.39 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 98.66 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 119.59 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 135.38 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 151.47 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 173.87 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 180.91 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 188.19 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 174.86 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 174.40 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 202.68 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 191.07 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 201.93 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 228.71 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 265.54 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 292.12 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 322.67 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 349.39 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 370.24 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 329.42 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 400.69 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 455.57 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 492.91 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 535.55 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 524.13 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 510.49 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 516.63 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 549.87 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 568.46 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 534.89 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 548.77 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 669.90 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 609.92 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 573.87 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 645.54 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 753.58 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 753.58 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 16.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 753.58 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 billion current US$, 434.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 688.00 million current US$ | 2.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.06 billion current US$ | 2.52 billion current US$ | 15.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.59 billion current US$ | 20.32 billion current US$ | 73.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.97 billion current US$ | 82.39 billion current US$ | 188.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.38 billion current US$ | 191.07 billion current US$ | 370.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 508.92 billion current US$ | 400.69 billion current US$ | 568.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 633.60 billion current US$ | 548.77 billion current US$ | 753.58 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 2 United States 2.19 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.76 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 Netherlands 989.24 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Japan 738.34 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Italy 726.50 billion current US$ compare
- 8 South Korea 709.33 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Hong Kong
- Merchandise trade 371.0% (2025)
- Food imports 3.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 83.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 831.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 87.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 100,492 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.76 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 16.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 110,927 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Hong Kong?
- Merchandise exports in Hong Kong was 753.58 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 753.58 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 688.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong rank for merchandise exports?
- Hong Kong ranks 5th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to 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. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.