Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
External merchandise trade statistics for June 2025
In June 2025, the value of total exports of goods increased by 11.9% over a year earlier to $417.8 billion, after a year-on-year increase by 15.5% in May 2025. Concurrently, the value of imports of goods increased by 11.1% over a year earlier to $476.7 billion in June 2025, after a year-on-year increase by 18.9% in May 2025. A visible trade deficit of $58.9 billion, equivalent to 12.4% of the value of imports of goods, was recorded in June 2025.
For the first half of 2025 as a whole, the value of total exports of goods increased by 12.5% over the same period in 2024. Concurrently, the value of imports of goods increased by 12.6%. A visible trade deficit of $183.6 billion, equivalent to 7.0% of the value of imports of goods, was recorded in the first half of 2025.
Comparing the second quarter of 2025 with the preceding quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis, the value of total exports of goods increased by 2.8%. Meanwhile, the value of imports of goods increased by 3.9%.
Analysis by country/territory
Comparing June 2025 with June 2024, total exports to Asia as a whole grew by 17.2%. In this region, increases were registered in the values of total exports to most major destinations, in particular Malaysia (+52.6%), the Philippines (+48.3%), Vietnam (+37.6%), the mainland of China (the Mainland) (+18.3%) and India (+12.5%). On the other hand, a decrease was recorded in the value of total exports to Korea (-10.9%).
Apart from destinations in Asia, decreases were registered in the values of total exports to some major destinations in other regions, in particular the Netherlands (-35.5%) and the USA (-12.1%).
Over the same period of comparison, increases were registered in the values of imports from most major suppliers, in particular Vietnam (+50.6%), the United Kingdom (+44.7%), the Mainland (+17.3%) and Thailand (+15.9%). On the other hand, a decrease was recorded in the value of imports from Korea (-27.1%).
For the first half of 2025 as a whole, increases were registered in the values of total exports to some major destinations, in particular Vietnam (+54.4%), Malaysia (+34.6%), Taiwan (+33.0%), the Mainland (+18.0%) and Japan (+17.5%). On the other hand, a decrease was recorded in the value of total exports to the United Arab Emirates (-23.6%).
Over the same period of comparison, increases were registered in the values of imports from most major suppliers, in particular Vietnam (+70.7%), the United Kingdom (+53.8%), Taiwan (+39.8%), Malaysia (+28.3%) and the Mainland (+10.8%). On the other hand, a decrease was recorded in the value of imports from Korea (-21.0%).
Analysis by major commodity
Comparing June 2025 with June 2024, increases were registered in the values of total exports of some principal commodity divisions, in particular “electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof” (by $35.8 billion or +20.2%) and “office machines and automatic data processing machines” (by $4.7 billion or +10.4%).
Over the same period of comparison, increases were registered in the values of imports of some principal commodity divisions, in particular “electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof” (by $28.4 billion or +14.6%) and “telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment” (by $8.3 billion or +17.7%).
For the first half of 2025 as a whole, increases were registered in the values of total exports of some principal commodity divisions, in particular “electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof” (by $139.2 billion or +13.4%) and “office machines and automatic data processing machines” (by $129.7 billion or +55.4%).
Over the same period of comparison, increases were registered in the values of imports of some principal commodity divisions, in particular “electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof” (by $151.2 billion or +14.6%) and “office machines and automatic data processing machines” (by $120.0 billion or +65.2%).
Commentary
A Government spokesman said that merchandise exports performance remained resilient in June. The value of merchandise exports grew noticeably further by 11.9% over a year earlier. Exports to the Mainland and most other Asian markets continued to expand visibly, while those to the United States and the European Union fell.
Looking ahead, the sustained steady growth in various Asian economies in particular the Mainland economy, as well as Hong Kong’s enhanced economic and trade ties with different markets, should continue to support merchandise trade performance. Nonetheless, the outlook of global trade policy is still uncertain. The Government will continue to monitor the situation closely and stay vigilant.
Further information
Table 1 presents the analysis of external merchandise trade statistics for June 2025. Table 2 presents the original monthly trade statistics from January 2022 to June 2025, and Table 3 gives the seasonally adjusted series for the same period.
The values of total exports of goods to 10 main destinations for June 2025 are shown in Table 4, whereas the values of imports of goods from 10 main suppliers are given in Table 5.
Tables 6 and 7 show the values of total exports and imports of 10 principal commodity divisions for June 2025.
All the merchandise trade statistics described here are measured at current prices and no account has been taken of changes in prices between the periods of comparison. A separate analysis of the volume and price movements of external merchandise trade for June 2025 will be released in mid-August 2025.
The June 2025 issue of “Hong Kong External Merchandise Trade” contains detailed analysis on the performance of Hong Kong’s external merchandise trade in June 2025 and will be available in early August 2025. Users can browse and download the report at the website of the C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/EIndexbySubject.html?pcode=B1020005&scode=230
Enquiries on merchandise trade statistics may be directed to the Trade Analysis Section of the C&SD (Tel: 2582 4691).
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Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Southern District yesterday
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CE expresses sorrow over passing of Dr Hu Hung-lick
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CE expresses sorrow over passing of Dr Hu Hung-lickIssued at HKT 15:42
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Restitution appel à projet 1000 premiers jours
Source: Gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Caledonie
Alcide Ponga, président du gouvernement et Isabelle Champmoreau, membre du gouvernement chargée des sujets liés à la famille, présenteront la restitution de l’appel à projets des 1000 premiers jours ce mercredi 30 juillet à 18 heures à la Station N.
Dans le cadre de sa politique consacrée à la famille, à la santé et à la lutte contre les violences intrafamiliales, Isabelle Champmoreau a mis en place depuis 2022 un programme d’actions « 1000 premiers jours de vie », en partenariat avec l’agence sanitaire et sociale de Nouvelle-Calédonie (ASSNC).
Doté d’une enveloppe de dix millions de francs, cet appel à projets vise à soutenir les initiatives répondant au double enjeu de promouvoir des environnements favorables au développement harmonieux de l’enfant et de lutter contre les inégalités. Il a pour objectif de favoriser la mise en œuvre d’actions de soutien à la parentalité dans le cadre des 1000 premiers jours.
Acting arrangement for S for Housing
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4 taxi fleets start service
Source: Hong Kong Information Services
The Transport Department announced that official Taxi Fleet Licences have been issued to four taxi fleets in accordance with the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations for a period of five years and they commenced services today.
The fleets provide online hailing services and passengers can book their journeys through the fleets’ mobile applications or other online hailing channels. They also run customer service hotlines to handle enquiries and complaints.
The taxis also accept multiple electronic payments, and safety devices including dash cameras, in-vehicle cameras and global navigation satellite systems as well as the driver monitoring system have been installed to ensure driving safety.
The fleets may customise fares for pre-arranged journeys, charging a booking fee on top of the metered fare or charging a lump sum fare before the journey starts and must be agreed upon with the hirer in advance.
The fares may vary for pre-arranged journeys, depending on the circumstances at the time of booking and the types of taxis requested by the passenger. Higher fares may be charged during peak hours or when the passenger requests a premium taxi.
For street-hailing trips, the fleets should charge according to the same fare schedule as general taxis.
The Transport Department has approved the taxi livery design and markings of the four fleets.They must display taxi fleet plates at the front and rear of the taxi and a fleet taxi certificate on the windscreens for easy identification.
The department has set up a thematic website, and introduces information on the taxi fleet service via various channels including the HKeMobility mobile application.
There are about 80 designated fleet taxi stopping places in locations such as the airport, designated boundary control points and Airport Express stations, Hong Kong West Kowloon Station of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link, the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and Hong Kong Disneyland. Information plates have been installed at these locations.
Temporary suspension of LCSD’s Mobile Libraries 3, 7 and 9 services
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Temporary suspension of LCSD’s Mobile Libraries 3, 7 and 9 servicesIssued at HKT 12:30
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Postal services to Portugal subject to delay
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Transport Department issues four official Taxi Fleet Licences (with photos)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Transport Department issues four official Taxi Fleet Licences
| Taxi fleet licence number The TD has approved the taxi livery design and markings of the four fleets. For easy identification by passengers, all fleet taxis are required to display fleet taxi plates at the front and rear of the taxi bodies, and a fleet taxi certificate on the windscreens of the taxis.
A spokesman for the TD said, “All fleets provide online hailing services. Passengers can book their journeys through the fleets’ mobile applications or other online hailing channels. Fleets also provide customer service hotlines to handle passengers’ enquiries and complaints. Further, all fleet taxis provide multiple electronic payment means, while safety devices including dash cameras, in-vehicle cameras and global navigation satellite systems as well as the driver monitoring system have been installed to provide convenience for passengers and ensure driving safety.”Issued at HKT 12:00 NNNN Firing practice for August 2025Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region Firing practice for August 2025————————————-
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