Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Hong Kong, 1962–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of food products in total merchandise exports in Hong Kong is 1.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Hong Kong peaked at 7.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2021.
Hong Kong ranks 179th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 6.2% | — |
| 1963 | 5.4% | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 5.0% | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 4.1% | -18.7% |
| 1966 | 3.4% | -16.3% |
| 1967 | 2.9% | -16.8% |
| 1968 | 2.6% | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 2.4% | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | -16.6% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 1.9% | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 1.7% | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 1.5% | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 2.0% | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 1.9% | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | +46.7% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -35.4% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -44.2% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.0% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.1% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0498 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2,840 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.4316 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 24,591 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9145 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 49,636 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Hong Kong?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Hong Kong was 1.6% in 2024, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2021.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Hong Kong ranks 179th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.