March exports up 8%

April 26, 2018

The value of Hong Kong's total exports of goods rose to $347.7 billion in March, up 8% compared to a year ago, the Census & Statistics Department announced today.

 

It followed a year-on-year increase of 1.7% in February exports.

 

The value of imports jumped 10.7% to $403.2 billion for March, after a year-on-year decrease of 3.2% in February.

 

A trade deficit of $55.5 billion, or 13.8% of the value of imports, was recorded in March.

 

Comparing the first quarter of 2018 with the previous quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis, the value of exports increased 3%, while that of imports rose 3.5%.

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