China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.

Exports

$639.41B

Imports

$697.90B

Total trade

$1.34T

Trade balance

-$58.49B

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China, Hong Kong SAR - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)

Share of exports, imports, and total trade attributed to each partner.

Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade

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Showing top 10 partners by total dependency.

Rank #1

China (CHN)

Total

49.6%

Exports

59.1%

$377.80B

Imports

40.9%

$285.65B

Total

49.6%

$663.45B

Rank #2

USA (USA)

Total

5.0%

Exports

6.3%

$40.13B

Imports

3.9%

$27.16B

Total

5.0%

$67.29B

Rank #3

Singapore (SGP)

Total

4.6%

Exports

1.6%

$10.21B

Imports

7.4%

$51.30B

Total

4.6%

$61.51B

Rank #4

Japan (JPN)

Total

3.7%

Exports

1.6%

$10.35B

Imports

5.6%

$39.15B

Total

3.7%

$49.50B

Rank #5

Rep. of Korea (KOR)

Total

3.5%

Exports

1.5%

$9.42B

Imports

5.4%

$37.94B

Total

3.5%

$47.36B

Rank #6

Viet Nam (VNM)

Total

3.0%

Exports

3.1%

$19.71B

Imports

3.0%

$21.04B

Total

3.0%

$40.74B

Rank #7

United Arab Emirates (ARE)

Total

2.6%

Exports

2.3%

$14.52B

Imports

2.8%

$19.75B

Total

2.6%

$34.27B

Rank #8

Thailand (THA)

Total

2.1%

Exports

2.7%

$17.36B

Imports

1.6%

$10.95B

Total

2.1%

$28.31B

Rank #9

Malaysia (MYS)

Total

2.1%

Exports

0.9%

$6.07B

Imports

3.1%

$21.43B

Total

2.1%

$27.50B

Rank #10

India (IND)

Total

2.1%

Exports

3.0%

$19.14B

Imports

1.2%

$8.29B

Total

2.1%

$27.42B

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	China (CHN)	59.1% $377.80B	40.9% $285.65B	49.6% $663.45B
2	USA (USA)	6.3% $40.13B	3.9% $27.16B	5.0% $67.29B
3	Singapore (SGP)	1.6% $10.21B	7.4% $51.30B	4.6% $61.51B
4	Japan (JPN)	1.6% $10.35B	5.6% $39.15B	3.7% $49.50B
5	Rep. of Korea (KOR)	1.5% $9.42B	5.4% $37.94B	3.5% $47.36B
6	Viet Nam (VNM)	3.1% $19.71B	3.0% $21.04B	3.0% $40.74B
7	United Arab Emirates (ARE)	2.3% $14.52B	2.8% $19.75B	2.6% $34.27B
8	Thailand (THA)	2.7% $17.36B	1.6% $10.95B	2.1% $28.31B
9	Malaysia (MYS)	0.9% $6.07B	3.1% $21.43B	2.1% $27.50B
10	India (IND)	3.0% $19.14B	1.2% $8.29B	2.1% $27.42B

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In 2024, total trade reached $1.34T, ranking 6th globally. Exports were $639.4B (rank 9) and imports were $697.9B (rank 7).
The top export destination was China, receiving goods valued at $377.8B, which accounted for 59.1% of all exports.
China was also the largest source of imports, valued at $285.6B, representing 40.9% of total imports.
The largest export category was Electrical machinery and equipment (HS2 85), with exports totaling $368.3B.
Electrical machinery and equipment (HS2 85) was also the most imported product category, valued at $371.8B.

Top Trade Partners in 2024

In 2024, China, Hong Kong SAR's trade was concentrated with key partners. The top export destination was China, with a share of 59.1% valued at $377.8B. Following China, exports to the United States amounted to $40.1B (6.3%). For imports, China was the primary source, providing 40.9% of all imports at a value of $285.6B. Singapore followed as the second-largest import partner with a 7.4% share, valued at $51.3B.

Key Product Categories in 2024

The trade profile of China, Hong Kong SAR is dominated by specific product categories. The most significant export is Electrical machinery and equipment (HS2 85), totaling $368.3B and making up 57.6% of total exports. The second-largest export category is Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84), valued at $93.9B. On the import side, Electrical machinery and equipment (HS2 85) also leads, with a value of $371.8B. The second most imported category is Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones (HS2 71) at $110.7B.

Exports

China, Hong Kong SAR - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$368.30B

57.6% share

#2 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$93.87B

14.7% share

#3 • HS 71

Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

$92.36B

14.4% share

#4 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$14.08B

2.2% share

#5 • HS 91

Clocks and watches and parts thereof

$6.25B

1.0% share

#6 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$4.90B

0.8% share

#7 • HS 97

Works of art; collectors' pieces and antiques

$4.62B

0.7% share

#8 • HS 33

Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

$4.36B

0.7% share

#9 • HS 61

Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted

$3.18B

0.5% share

#10 • HS 62

Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted

$2.83B

0.4% share

#11 • HS 42

Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)

$2.80B

0.4% share

#12 • HS 88

Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof

$2.73B

0.4% share

#13 • HS 95

Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof

$2.54B

0.4% share

#14 • HS 08

Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons

$2.17B

0.3% share

#15 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$1.96B

0.3% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$368.30B	57.6%
2	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$93.87B	14.7%
3	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$92.36B	14.4%
4	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$14.08B	2.2%
5	Clocks and watches and parts thereof	$6.25B	1.0%
6	Plastics and articles thereof	$4.90B	0.8%
7	Works of art; collectors' pieces and antiques	$4.62B	0.7%
8	Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations	$4.36B	0.7%
9	Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted	$3.18B	0.5%
10	Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted	$2.83B	0.4%
11	Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)	$2.80B	0.4%
12	Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof	$2.73B	0.4%
13	Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof	$2.54B	0.4%
14	Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons	$2.17B	0.3%
15	Pharmaceutical products	$1.96B	0.3%

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China, Hong Kong SAR - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by export value in the selected year.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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China, Hong Kong SAR - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)

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Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Imports

China, Hong Kong SAR - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$371.76B

53.3% share

#2 • HS 71

Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

$110.69B

15.9% share

#3 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$86.80B

12.4% share

#4 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$14.69B

2.1% share

#5 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$12.57B

1.8% share

#6 • HS 91

Clocks and watches and parts thereof

$7.67B

1.1% share

#7 • HS 97

Works of art; collectors' pieces and antiques

$5.83B

0.8% share

#8 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$5.49B

0.8% share

#9 • HS 33

Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

$5.42B

0.8% share

#10 • HS 61

Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted

$4.64B

0.7% share

#11 • HS 88

Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof

$4.37B

0.6% share

#12 • HS 62

Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted

$3.95B

0.6% share

#13 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$3.66B

0.5% share

#14 • HS 42

Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)

$3.61B

0.5% share

#15 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$3.31B

0.5% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$371.76B	53.3%
2	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$110.69B	15.9%
3	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$86.80B	12.4%
4	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$14.69B	2.1%
5	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$12.57B	1.8%
6	Clocks and watches and parts thereof	$7.67B	1.1%
7	Works of art; collectors' pieces and antiques	$5.83B	0.8%
8	Plastics and articles thereof	$5.49B	0.8%
9	Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations	$5.42B	0.8%
10	Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted	$4.64B	0.7%
11	Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof	$4.37B	0.6%
12	Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted	$3.95B	0.6%
13	Pharmaceutical products	$3.66B	0.5%
14	Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)	$3.61B	0.5%
15	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$3.31B	0.5%

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China, Hong Kong SAR - import composition by product categories (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by import value in the selected year.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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China, Hong Kong SAR - import composition by 4-digit product groups (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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