Hong Kong’s Big Trade Deficit Almost Disappears as Exports Surge

Markets Contact us:Provide news feedback or report an error Confidential tip?Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback:Take our Survey By Bloomberg News August 25, 2026 at 1:10 PM UTC Hong Kong had its narrowest trade deficit in over a year as export growth held up better than expected in July, with shipments to mainland China reaching a record high. Government data on Tuesday showed the shortfall at just HK$4.9 billion ($624 million) last month, compared with a gap as wide as HK$89.1 billion in March. Exports rose almost 51% from a year earlier, faster than estimated by economists surveyed by Bloomberg, while imports grew less than forecast.