香港工业总会：2023年香港工业占GDP比例为4.4%，新型工业发展迅速

Core Insights - The mid-term report titled "Hong Kong Manufacturing: New Industrialization Strategy" indicates that the value added by Hong Kong's industrial sector in 2023 is approximately HKD 127.1 billion, accounting for 4.4% of the city's GDP [1] - The report highlights that the manufacturing sector contributes 1% to GDP, while new industries contribute 1.4%, and subcontracted manufacturing processes account for 1.8% of GDP [1] - The chairman of the Hong Kong Industrial Association emphasizes that manufacturing is just one part of the industrial sector, with high-value services such as market promotion, IP development, and R&D also playing crucial roles [1] Industrial Composition - The value added by the productive services related to the industrial sector is around HKD 473.5 billion, contributing 16.2% to GDP [1] - New industrial sectors, including "computer programming, data and industrial internet services," "R&D, design, testing and environmental engineering services," and "wastewater treatment, waste management, and pollution prevention activities," have become significant components of Hong Kong's industrial landscape [2] - The overall value added by new industries has increased from HKD 8.3 billion in 2000 to HKD 40.2 billion in 2023, representing nearly a fourfold growth [2] Growth Trends - In 2023, "computer programming, data and industrial internet services" contributed HKD 25.5 billion, accounting for 63% of the total value added by new industries [2] - The value added by "R&D, design, testing and environmental engineering services" reached HKD 13.3 billion in 2023, showing significant growth compared to 2000 [2] - Although new industries contributed only 1.4% to Hong Kong's GDP in 2023, the growth trend is expected to continue, positioning them as a vital driver of economic growth [2] Recommendations for Development - The report suggests that Hong Kong should focus on cultivating talent in industrial and productive services, establishing education and training systems tailored to new industries, and attracting both local and international professionals to support the sector [3]