Share of global merchandise exports in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Share of global merchandise exports was 2.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.6%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
8th
of 219 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2016
All-time low
2.3%
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of global merchandise exports in Hong Kong, China, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 3.1 %2001: 3.1 %2002: 3.1 %2003: 3 %2004: 2.9 %2005: 2.8 %2006: 2.7 %2007: 2.5 %2008: 2.3 %2009: 2.6 %2010: 2.6 %2011: 2.5 %2012: 2.7 %2013: 2.8 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 3.1 %2016: 3.2 %2017: 3.1 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 2.8 %2020: 3.1 %2021: 3 %2022: 2.5 %2023: 2.4 %2024: 2.6 %

Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of global merchandise exports in Hong Kong, China stood at 2.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global merchandise exports in Hong Kong, China peaked at 3.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2008.

That places Hong Kong, China 8th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Share of global merchandise exports in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Share of global merchandise exports in Hong Kong, China, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 3.1%
2001 3.1% -1.6%
2002 3.1% +0.6%
2003 3.0% -3.2%
2004 2.9% -4.3%
2005 2.8% -3.5%
2006 2.7% -4.3%
2007 2.5% -6.4%
2008 2.3% -8.0%
2009 2.6% +14.4%
2010 2.6% +0.0%
2011 2.5% -5.3%
2012 2.7% +7.3%
2013 2.8% +6.4%
2014 2.8% -2.5%
2015 3.1% +11.6%
2016 3.2% +4.5%
2017 3.1% -3.7%
2018 2.9% -6.1%
2019 2.8% -3.4%
2020 3.1% +10.7%
2021 3.0% -3.2%
2022 2.5% -18.6%
2023 2.4% -2.0%
2024 2.6% +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.8% 2.3% 3.1% 10
2010s 2.8% 2.5% 3.2% 10
2020s 2.7% 2.4% 3.1% 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 5 Japan 2.9% compare
  2. 6 Republic of Korea 2.8% compare
  3. 7 Italy 2.8% compare
  4. 9 France 2.6% compare
  5. 10 Mexico 2.5% compare
  6. 11 United Arab Emirates 2.5% compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global merchandise exports in Hong Kong, China?
Share of global merchandise exports in Hong Kong, China was 2.6% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global merchandise exports recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of global merchandise exports recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2008.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for share of global merchandise exports?
Hong Kong, China ranks 8th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global merchandise exports rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of global merchandise exports
Unit
%
Source
UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,380 data points, 2000–2024
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