Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.5% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 0.5% for merchandise exports by continent of destination in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Hong Kong, China peaked at 4.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2014.
That places Hong Kong, China 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.7% | — |
| 1961 | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 1.8% | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 1.9% | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.0% | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 2.2% | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 2.2% | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 2.9% | +33.0% |
| 1968 | 2.7% | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 2.8% | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 2.9% | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 2.7% | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 4.3% | +49.0% |
| 1975 | 3.2% | -26.4% |
| 1976 | 3.2% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | -18.1% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 2.1% | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -20.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 86,622 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -22.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -22.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0029 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 158.03 current LCU per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0004 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent of destination in Hong Kong, China?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Hong Kong, China was 0.5% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.