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香港：8月商品整体出口货值同比上升14.5% 商品整体进口货值同比上升11.5%
Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-09-25 08:48

Core Insights - Hong Kong's overall export and import values recorded year-on-year increases in August 2025, with exports rising by 14.5% and imports by 11.5% compared to August 2024 [1] - The trade deficit for August 2025 was HKD 25.4 billion, equivalent to 5.5% of the import value [1] - For the first eight months of 2025, both export and import values increased by 13.0% compared to the same period in 2024, with a trade deficit of HKD 243.3 billion, or 6.8% of imports [1] Export Performance - In August 2025, exports to Asia increased by 12.6%, with significant growth to Malaysia (73.6%), Vietnam (54.3%), and the Philippines (36.9%) [2] - Exports to other regions also saw increases, particularly to the Netherlands (65.7%), the UK (55.8%), and the US (17.3%) [2] - For the first eight months of 2025, exports to Vietnam rose by 52.7%, Malaysia by 45.3%, and Taiwan by 39.8% compared to the same period in 2024 [2] Import Performance - Import values from major suppliers increased, especially from Vietnam (80.8%), Malaysia (14.6%), and Japan (13.3%) [2][3] - In August 2025, imports from Vietnam rose by 81.1%, while imports from South Korea decreased by 17.5% [3] - For the first eight months of 2025, imports from Taiwan increased by 30.2% and from Malaysia by 21.4% compared to the same period in 2024 [3] Commodity Categories - In August 2025, the export value of "electrical machinery, instruments, and parts" increased by HKD 29.4 billion (15.7%), while "communication, recording, and sound equipment" rose by HKD 11 billion (23.9%) [3][4] - The import value of "electrical machinery, instruments, and parts" also increased by HKD 28.5 billion (15.2%), and "communication, recording, and sound equipment" by HKD 14.2 billion (32.4%) [3][4] - For the first eight months of 2025, exports of "electrical machinery, instruments, and parts" rose by HKD 209.9 billion (14.9%), and "office machines and automatic data processing equipment" by HKD 125.8 billion (37.6%) [4] Future Outlook - The Hong Kong government anticipates continued support for trade performance from the ongoing economic growth in Asia, particularly in mainland China, and closer economic ties with various markets [4] - However, US trade policies are expected to impact the short-term outlook for international trade flows [4]