China–Hong Kong Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Hong Kong trade reached $405.8B in January–September 2026, +55.8% year on year. China exported $358.4B and imported $47.4B.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Hong Kong
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $202.2B | 56.4% | +58.9% | $180.2B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $60.8B | 17.0% | +100.8% | $43.0B |
| HS 71Precious stones, metals and jewellery | $40.1B | 11.2% | +39.1% | $41.6B |
| HS 27Mineral fuels and oils | $11.6B | 3.2% | +51.8% | $10.2B |
| HS 89Ships and boats | $6.6B | 1.8% | -2.1% | $9.5B |
| HS 98Commodities not classified by kind | $4.7B | 1.3% | -7.0% | $6.6B |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $3.9B | 1.1% | +9.4% | $5.0B |
| HS 86Railway locomotives and equipment | $3.6B | 1.0% | +1.1% | $4.6B |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $1.5B | 0.4% | -0.7% | $2.0B |
| HS 95Toys, games and sports equipment | $1.3B | 0.4% | -3.7% | $1.8B |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8542Electronic integrated circuits | $126.7B | 35.4% | +109.5% | $87.4B |
| HS 8473Parts for data processing machines | $32.6B | 9.1% | +348.1% | $12.0B |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $26.1B | 7.3% | +0.7% | $36.9B |
| HS 8471Automatic data processing machines | $23.1B | 6.4% | +28.0% | $24.3B |
| HS 7108Gold, unwrought, semi-finished or powder | $20.9B | 5.8% | +31.6% | $22.7B |
| HS 8524Flat panel display modules | $9.0B | 2.5% | +10.9% | $11.7B |
| HS 2710Petroleum oils, refined | $8.8B | 2.5% | +57.8% | $7.6B |
| HS 7113Precious-metal jewellery and parts | $8.8B | 2.5% | +24.3% | $10.1B |
| HS 8541Semiconductor devices | $8.6B | 2.4% | +12.3% | $10.2B |
| HS 7106Silver, unwrought, semi-finished or powder | $7.7B | 2.1% | +95.8% | $6.0B |
Top China Imports from Hong Kong
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 71Precious stones, metals and jewellery | $44.3B | 93.3% | +125.5% | $27.5B |
| HS 74Copper | $358M | 0.8% | +273.4% | $162M |
| HS 21Miscellaneous food preparations | $336M | 0.7% | -38.7% | $729M |
| HS 30Pharmaceutical products | $301M | 0.6% | -18.8% | $517M |
| HS 98Commodities not classified by kind | $300M | 0.6% | +26.1% | $333M |
| HS 19Cereal, flour and bakery products | $255M | 0.5% | +0.8% | $274M |
| HS 38Miscellaneous chemical products | $218M | 0.5% | +241.8% | $129M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $167M | 0.3% | +14.9% | $191M |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $165M | 0.3% | -6.3% | $229M |
| HS 27Mineral fuels and oils | $133M | 0.3% | -5.6% | $178M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 7108Gold, unwrought, semi-finished or powder | $42.4B | 89.3% | +124.7% | $26.2B |
| HS 7110Platinum and platinum-group metals | $1.3B | 2.7% | +173.7% | $937M |
| HS 7113Precious-metal jewellery and parts | $502M | 1.1% | +124.7% | $311M |
| HS 7404Copper waste and scrap | $331M | 0.7% | +293.0% | $145M |
| HS 2106Protein concentrates and other food preparations | $327M | 0.7% | -39.5% | $716M |
| HS 3004Medicaments for therapeutic use | $298M | 0.6% | -18.5% | $511M |
| HS 9805B2C cross-border e-commerce goods | $247M | 0.5% | +48.5% | $241M |
| HS 1905Bread, cakes, biscuits and bakers' wares | $235M | 0.5% | +1.2% | $247M |
| HS 3826Biodiesel and blends, <70% petroleum oil | $178M | 0.4% | +336.8% | $96.8M |
| HS 7106Silver, unwrought, semi-finished or powder | $158M | 0.3% | +698.4% | $50.6M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Hong Kong
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
374 products qualify
- 1 MemoriesHS 854232 Exports$84.0B Increase+$64.3B YoY+327%
- 2 Parts and accessories of the machines of heading 84.71HS 847330 Exports$32.5B Increase+$25.3B YoY+351%
- 3 Storage unitsHS 847170 Exports$9.7B Increase+$5.2B YoY+117%
- 4 Silver, incl. silver plated with gold or platinum, unwrought (excluding silver in powder form)HS 710691 Exports$7.7B Increase+$3.7B YoY+95%
- 5 Other petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations thereof, not elsewhere specified or includedHS 271019 Exports$8.5B Increase+$3.1B YoY+57%
- 6 Electric conductors for a voltage ≤ 1000 V, insulated, fitted with connectors, n.e.s.HS 854442 Exports$4.3B Increase+$2.0B YoY+87%
China–Hong Kong Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $358.4B | $47.4B | $405.8B | +$311.0B | +55.8% | No. 2 |
| 2025 (full year) | $334.6B | $31.7B | $366.3B | +$303.0B | +18.6% | No. 2 |
| 2024 (full year) | $290.6B | $18.4B | $309.0B | +$272.2B | +7.4% | No. 3 |
| 2023 (full year) | $274.1B | $13.7B | $287.8B | +$260.4B | -4.3% | No. 4 |
| 2022 (full year) | $293.1B | $7.8B | $300.8B | +$285.3B | -15.5% | No. 5 |
| 2021 (full year) | $346.5B | $9.6B | $356.1B | +$336.9B | +27.4% | No. 4 |
| 2020 (full year) | $272.6B | $7.0B | $279.6B | +$265.6B | -3.0% | No. 4 |
| 2019 (full year) | $279.2B | $9.1B | $288.2B | +$270.1B | -7.2% | No. 3 |
| 2018 (full year) | $302.1B | $8.5B | $310.6B | +$293.5B | — | No. 4 |
China Export Product Pages for Hong Kong
Selected HS6 product–country pages from official customs data. Open a page for its published values.
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Memories
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Parts and accessories of the machines of heading 84.71
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Storage units
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Silver, incl. silver plated with gold or platinum, unwrought (excluding silver in powder form)
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Tankers
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Other petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations thereof, not elsewhere specified or included
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Electric conductors for a voltage ≤ 1000 V, insulated, fitted with connectors, n.e.s.
About China–Hong Kong trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Hong Kong in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Hong Kong goods trade totaled $405.8B: China exported $358.4B and imported $47.4B, a China trade surplus of $311.0B (+55.8% vs the same months of 2025). Hong Kong ranked No. 2 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Hong Kong in 2025?
In 2025, China–Hong Kong goods trade totaled $366.3B: China exported $334.6B and imported $31.7B, a China trade surplus of $303.0B (+18.6% vs 2024). Hong Kong ranked No. 2 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Hong Kong in 2024?
In 2024, China–Hong Kong goods trade totaled $309.0B: China exported $290.6B and imported $18.4B, a China trade surplus of $272.2B (+7.4% vs 2023). Hong Kong ranked No. 3 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Hong Kong?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Hong Kong by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $202.2B, 56.4% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $60.8B, 17.0% of the total); Precious stones, metals and jewellery (HS 71, $40.1B, 11.2% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Electronic integrated circuits (HS 8542, $126.7B); Parts for data processing machines (HS 8473, $32.6B); Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $26.1B).
What does China export to Hong Kong in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Hong Kong by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $180.2B, 53.9% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $43.0B, 12.9% of the total); Precious stones, metals and jewellery (HS 71, $41.6B, 12.4% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Electronic integrated circuits (HS 8542, $87.4B); Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $36.9B); Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471, $24.3B).
What does China import from Hong Kong?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Hong Kong by HS chapter were Precious stones, metals and jewellery (HS 71, $44.3B, 93.3% of the total); Copper (HS 74, $358M, 0.8% of the total); Miscellaneous food preparations (HS 21, $336M, 0.7% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Gold, unwrought, semi-finished or powder (HS 7108, $42.4B); Platinum and platinum-group metals (HS 7110, $1.3B); Precious-metal jewellery and parts (HS 7113, $502M).
What is China’s trade balance with Hong Kong?
China's goods trade balance with Hong Kong was +$311.0B in January–September 2026, compared with +$215.3B in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$303.0B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Hong Kong bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hong-kong/, accessed 2026-11-10.