Merchandise imports in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Merchandise imports was 831.83 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
831.83 billion current US$
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
6th
of 206 countries
All-time high
831.83 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.03 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Hong Kong, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 831.83 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Hong Kong peaked at 831.83 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.03 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Hong Kong 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.03 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1970 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 5.66 billion current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1974 | 6.78 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 6.77 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 8.84 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 10.45 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 13.39 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 17.13 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 22.99 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1981 | 26.14 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 24.87 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 24.41 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 30.44 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 31.20 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 35.94 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 50.69 billion current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1988 | 70.33 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1989 | 77.66 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 84.72 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 103.88 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 127.34 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 141.31 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 165.88 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 196.07 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 201.28 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 213.30 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 186.76 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 180.71 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 214.04 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 202.01 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 207.97 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 233.25 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 272.89 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 300.16 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 335.75 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 370.13 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 392.96 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 352.24 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 441.37 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 510.86 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 553.49 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 622.28 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 600.76 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 558.77 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 546.52 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 588.91 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 626.62 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 577.83 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 569.77 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 712.36 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 667.55 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 653.70 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 704.14 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 831.83 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 831.83 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 18.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 831.83 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.62 billion current US$, 180.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.57 billion current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 2.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.92 billion current US$ | 2.90 billion current US$ | 17.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.47 billion current US$ | 22.99 billion current US$ | 77.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.13 billion current US$ | 84.72 billion current US$ | 213.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 288.14 billion current US$ | 202.01 billion current US$ | 392.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 562.74 billion current US$ | 441.37 billion current US$ | 626.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 689.89 billion current US$ | 569.77 billion current US$ | 831.83 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More private sector data for Hong Kong
- Merchandise trade 371.0% (2025)
- Food imports 3.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 83.0% (2024)
- Food exports 1.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 87.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 753.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- 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 imports in Hong Kong?
- Merchandise imports in Hong Kong was 831.83 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 831.83 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for merchandise imports?
- Hong Kong ranks 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.