Hong Kong goods exports grow fastest in more than 40 years

AI-related electronic products continued to drive trade, with exports recording a 20th consecutive month of double-digit growth.

By newsdesk · 28 October 2026, 18:21 HKT

Reporting: RTHK · Star Headline

Hong Kong’s goods exports rose 64.9 per cent year on year to HK$762.6 billion in September, the fastest monthly year-on-year growth in more than 40 years, according to the Census and Statistics Department.

Imports increased 57.8 per cent to HK$808.9 billion. The city recorded a visible trade deficit of HK$46.3 billion for September.

A government spokesman said AI-related electronic products continued to drive trade performance, with exports notching double-digit growth for a 20th consecutive month. The deficit for the first nine months of the year was HK$417.7 billion.