Top Hong Kong Imports 2018
In 2018, Hong Kong bought US$627.3 billion worth of imported products up by 4.4% since 2014 and up by 6.4% from 2017 to 2018.
Top 10 Hong Kong Imports from China
China's exports to Hong Kong amounted to
$281 billion or 44.8% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $160.2 billion
2. Machinery: $44.5 billion
3. Medical, technical equipment: $10 billion
4. Gems, precious metals: $8.5 billion
5. Mineral fuels including oil: $7.2 billion
6. Toys, games: $4.5 billion
7. Knit or crochet clothing: $4.2 billion
8. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $3.8 billion
9. Plastics: $3.7 billion
10. Clocks, watches: $2.7 billion
Top 10 Hong Kong Imports from Taiwan
Taiwan's exports to Hong Kong amounted to
$43.3 billion or 6.9% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $35.3 billion
2. Machinery: $2.4 billion
3. Plastics: $1.3 billion
4. Medical, technical equipment: $863.5 million
5. Mineral fuels including oil: $511.9 million
6. Gems, precious metals: $363 million
7. Perfumes, cosmetics: $165.2 million
8. Iron and steel: $158.3 million
9. Glass: $134.3 million
10. Other chemical goods: $127.3 million
Top 10 Hong Kong Imports from Singapore
Singapore's exports to Hong Kong amounted to
$40.4 billion or 6.4% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $29.2 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $3.3 billion
3. Machinery: $3.3 billion
4. Gems, precious metals: $1.2 billion
5. Perfumes, cosmetics: $1 billion
6. Medical, technical equipment: $352.8 million
7. Plastics: $230.3 million
8. Clocks, watches: $227.2 million
9. Beverages: $207.3 million
10. Pharmaceuticals: $187.8 million
Top 10 Hong Kong Imports from S. Korea
South Korea's exports to Hong Kong amounted to
$35.6 billion or 5.7% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $27 billion
2. Machinery: $1.9 billion
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.3 billion
4. Perfumes, cosmetics: $1.1 billion
5. Plastics: $1.1 billion
6. Medical, technical equipment: $358.4 million
7. Gems, precious metals: $279.9 million
8. Glass: $238.3 million
9. Organic chemicals: $235.8 million
10. Zinc: $118.4 million
Top 10 Hong Kong Imports from Japan
Japan's exports to Hong Kong amounted to
$34.9 billion or 5.6% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $16.6 billion
2. Machinery: $4.3 billion
3. Gems, precious metals: $2.7 billion
4. Medical, technical equipment: $1.2 billion
5. Plastics: $1.2 billion
6. Vehicles: $1 billion
7. Perfumes, cosmetics: $888.9 million
8. Clocks, watches: $835.9 million
9. Mineral fuels including oil: $526.7 million
10. Fish: $485.6 million
Top 10 Hong Kong Imports from the US
America's exports to Hong Kong amounted to
$31.8 billion or 5.1% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $10.9 billion
2. Gems, precious metals: $6 billion
3. Machinery: $3.3 billion
4. Meat: $1.8 billion
5. Medical, technical equipment: $1.6 billion
6. Fruits, nuts: $1.3 billion
7. Collector items, art, antiques: $1.3 billion
8. Plastics: $803.9 million
9. Perfumes, cosmetics: $559.7 million
10. Clocks, watches: $308 million
Top 10 Hong Kong Imports from Malaysia
Malaysia's exports to Hong Kong amounted to
$24.1 billion or 3.8% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $20.3 billion
2. Machinery: $1.8 billion
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $601.6 million
4. Plastics: $217.1 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $123.1 million
6. Gems, precious metals: $90.3 million
7. Dairy, eggs, honey: $62.4 million
8. Feathers, artificial flowers, hair:$62.1 million
9. Other food preparations: $61.2 million
10. Vehicles: $56.1 million
Top 10 Hong Kong Imports from Switzerland
Switzerland's exports to Hong Kong amounted to
$15.8 billion or 2.5% of its overall imports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $9.9 billion
2. Clocks, watches: $3.5 billion
3. Leather, animal gut articles: $508.8 million
4. Perfumes, cosmetics: $369.4 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $265 million
6. Collector items, art, antiques: $262.7 million
7. Electronic equipment: $183.7 million
8. Medical, technical equipment: $133.4 million
9. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $119.8 million
10. Footwear: $113.6 million
Top 10 Hong Kong Imports from Thailand
Thailand's exports to Hong Kong amounted to
$11.9 billion or 1.9% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $5.1 billion
2. Machinery: $3.3 billion
3. Gems, precious metals: $917.1 million
4. Fruits, nuts: $483.4 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $228.6 million
6. Plastics: $199.5 million
7. Cereals: $188.1 million
8. Clocks, watches: $126.3 million
9. Furskins and artificial fur: $107.5 million
10. Perfumes, cosmetics: $96.5 million
Top 10 Hong Kong Imports from India
India's exports to Hong Kong amounted to
$11.8 billion or 1.9% of its overall imports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $10.3 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $514.2 million
3. Electronic equipment: $274.6 million
4. Raw hides excluding furskins: $140.8 million
5. Machinery: $88 million
6. Fish: $81.4 million
7. Iron and steel: $73.3 million
8. Cotton: $37.6 million
9. Organic chemicals: $29.1 million
10. Knit or crochet clothing: $27.5 million
Top 10 Hong Kong Imports from Philippines
Philippines' exports to Hong Kong amounted to
$11.1 billion or 1.8% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $8.1 billion
2. Machinery: $1.3 billion
3. Gems, precious metals: $1.3 billion
4. Fish: $81.5 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $79.2 million
6. Fruits, nuts: $77.6 million
7. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $19.2 million
8. Aircraft, spacecraft: $11.8 million
9. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $11.6 million
10. Leather, animal gut articles: $11.4 million
Fastest-Growing Hong Kong Imports
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
