Hong Kong, China vs Republic of Korea: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Hong Kong, China
1.6%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
1.6%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
179th
Republic of Korea rank
178th
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 179th and Republic of Korea ranks 178th of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.0% | 19.1% | 15.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 8.9% | 7.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 5.3% | 3.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 0.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 1.2% | 2.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Hong Kong, China or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 179th and Republic of Korea ranks 178th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.