What does the United States import from Hong Kong?

America imported $5.1B in goods from Hong Kong in 2025. The largest categories: U.s. goods returned, and reimports, Finished metal shapes, Nonmonetary gold, Jewelry.

What tariffs does the U.S. have on Hong Kong?

The most recent U.S. tariff action toward Hong Kong (2026-04-06): Section 232 metals coverage expanded.

Country exposure · HK

Hong Kong

East N Southeast Asia · presidential limited democracy; a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China

What Hong Kong means for your money — the prices you pay, the tariffs in motion, and where U.S. policy could change both.

$5.1B

U.S. imports, 2025

-13.5%

change in one year

$33.7B

U.S. exports, 2025

Population

$407.1B

GDP

In your house

What you buy that Hong Kong makes

America bought $5.1B in goods from Hong Kong in 2025. Of every $100 of it, here's where the money went.

U.s. goods returned, and reimports

$1.9B37.8%

Finished metal shapes

$1.9B36.1%

Nonmonetary gold

$242M4.7%

Jewelry

jewelry

$236M4.6%

Cell phones and other household goods, n.e.c.

cell phones and home electronics

$177M3.4%

Other (movies, miscellaneous imports, and special transactions)

$80M1.6%

Minimum value shipments

$42M0.8%

Toys, games, and sporting goods

toys, games, sporting goods

$42M0.8%

Other foods

$38M0.7%

Gem stones, other

$30M0.6%

2026 so far (through April): $927M in imports. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade in Goods (customs basis).

The other direction

What America sells to Hong Kong

$33.7B in 2025 — a trade rupture cuts both ways, for American producers as well as American prices.

Cell phones and other household goods, n.e.c.

$4.2B

cell phones and home electronics

Finished metal shapes

$3.9B

Gem diamonds

$3.2B

Nonmonetary gold

$2.8B

Jewelry, etc.

$2.8B

jewelry

Semiconductors

$1.8B

semiconductors and chips

Civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts

$1.6B

Computer accessories

$1.1B

keyboards, drives, computer parts

Telecommunications equipment

$1.1B

phones, routers, networking gear

Where you stand

U.S. tariff posture toward Hong Kong

No U.S. tariff action singles this country out. Its goods face the universal 10% temporary import surcharge under Section 122 of the Trade Act (which replaced the IEEPA reciprocal baseline in February 2026) plus the sectoral Section 232 duties — steel and aluminum at 50% — that apply to all countries. The Section 122 surcharge is statutorily temporary — scheduled to lapse on or about July 23, 2026 (a 150-day cap) unless extended or replaced.

Reciprocal tariff (universal baseline)

10%

The universal 10% floor — a Section 122 import surcharge since February 2026, previously the EO 14257 reciprocal baseline — applies to nearly all U.S. imports. This country has no higher assigned rate of its own.

Policy in motion

Tariff status: a moving target

No U.S. tariff action names Hong Kong. These are the universal measures — applied to every country without a country-specific arrangement — that set its treatment.

2026-04-06
Section 232 metals coverage expanded
In effect
The April 2026 proclamation strengthening Section 232 actions on aluminum, steel, and copper expanded derivative-product coverage for all countries, keeping the general metals rate at 50%.
91 FR 18201 →
2026-02-24
IEEPA reciprocal tariffs terminated — replaced by 10% Section 122 surcharge
In effect
Executive Order 14389 (Ending Certain Tariff Actions) terminated the IEEPA tariff duties — including the EO 14257 reciprocal baseline — effective February 24, 2026. A flat 10% Section 122 temporary import surcharge (Proclamation 11012 of February 20, 2026) replaced them, leaving the universal rate unchanged at 10% on a different statutory basis. Section 122 caps such surcharges at 150 days, so this 10% surcharge is scheduled to lapse on or about July 23, 2026 absent further action (the administration has signaled it could raise the rate toward the 15% statutory maximum).
91 FR 9437 →
2025-11-13
Agricultural products exempted from reciprocal tariffs
In effect
Executive Order 14360 of November 14, 2025 removed reciprocal duties from certain agricultural products listed in its annexes (coffee, cocoa, bananas, and other goods the U.S. does not produce in sufficient quantity), retroactive to November 13, 2025 — for all countries subject to the reciprocal tariff.
90 FR 54091 →
2025-06-04
Section 232 steel and aluminum duties doubled to 50%
In effect
The June 3, 2025 proclamation raised Section 232 duties on steel and aluminum articles and derivatives from 25% to 50% for all countries, effective June 4, 2025.
90 FR 24199 →
2025-04-05
Universal 10% reciprocal baseline takes effect
In effect
Executive Order 14257 (signed April 2, 2025) imposed a 10% ad valorem reciprocal duty on imports from all trading partners, effective April 5, 2025. Countries without a higher Annex I rate remain at this baseline.
Federal Register · 2025-06063 →
2025-03-12
Section 232 steel and aluminum duties set at 25% for all countries
In effect
Proclamations of February 10, 2025 terminated all country exemptions and quota arrangements and applied 25% Section 232 duties to steel and aluminum imports from every country, effective March 12, 2025.
90 FR 9817 →

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Made for America

What Hong Kong makes for America

Hong Kong is a direct U.S. source of 12 essential goods Americans rely on — the items themselves, shipped finished off the line.

materials

1% of U.S.

Jewelry

$256M to the U.S.

digital

Smartphones and tablets

$162M to the U.S.

materials

Clothing and apparel

$46M to the U.S.

home

Toys & games

$35M to the U.S.

food

1% of U.S.

Condiments, sauces & dressings

$31M to the U.S.

home

Books & printed media

$12M to the U.S.

digital

Fiber optic cables and networking

$11M to the U.S.

materials

Auto parts and repairs

$10M to the U.S.

materials

Hardware & fasteners

$8M to the U.S.

food

Bread, grains, and flour

$7M to the U.S.

digital

Lithium-ion batteries

$7M to the U.S.

materials

Copper and electrical wiring

$7M to the U.S.

Go deeper

The supply chain view

Hong Kong sits upstream of 6 essential American goods through 2 tracked inputs.

manufactured

Brushless DC (BLDC) Electric Motors

chemical

Sulfur dioxide (sulphitation agent)

Full supply-map profile →

Reference

The country itself

East N Southeast Asia · Geography, people, economy, and government — public-domain data from the CIA World Factbook.

The UK seized Hong Kong in 1841, and China formally ceded it the following year at the end of the First Opium War. The Kowloon Peninsula was added in 1860 at the end of the Second Opium War, and the UK obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898. Pursuant to a UK-China agreement in 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China as of 1 July 1997. In this agreement, China promised that, under its "one country, two systems" formula, China's socialist economic and strict political system would not be imposed on Hong Kong and that Hong Kong would enjoy a "high degree of autonomy" in all matters except foreign and defense affairs for the next 50 years. After the handover, Hong Kong continued to enjoy success as an international financial center. However, growing Chinese political influence and dissatisfaction with the Hong Kong Government in the 2010s became central issues and led to considerable civil unrest, including large-scale pro-democracy demonstrations in 2019 after the HKSAR attempted to revise a local ordinance to allow extraditions to mainland China. In response to the protests, the governments of the HKSAR and China reduced the city's autonomy and placed new restrictions on the rights of Hong Kong residents, moves that were widely criticized as contravening obligations under the Hong Kong Basic Law and the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Democratic lawmakers and political figures were arrested in a widespread crackdown, while others fled abroad. At the same time, dozens of civil society groups and several independent media outlets were closed or disbanded. In 2021, Beijing imposed a more restrictive electoral system, restructuring the Legislative Council (LegCo) and allowing only government-approved candidates to run for office. The changes ensured that virtually all seats in the 2021 LegCo election went to pro-establishment candidates and effectively ended political opposition to Beijing. In 2024, the LegCo passed a new national security law (Article 23 of the Basic Law) further expanding the Hong Kong Government's power to curb dissent.

Geography

Location: Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China
Area: 1,108 sq km
Climate: subtropical monsoon; cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall
Terrain: hilly to mountainous with steep slopes; lowlands in north
Natural resources: outstanding deepwater harbor, feldspar
Coastline: 733 km
Natural hazards: occasional typhoons

People & society

Population: 7,305,556 (2025 est.)
Nationality: Chinese/Hong Konger
Ethnic groups: Chinese 91.6%, Filipino 2.7%, Indonesian 1.9%, other 3.7% (2021 est.)
Languages: Cantonese (official) 85.4%, English (official) 4.5%, Putonghua (official) 2.2%, other Chinese dialects 2.8%, other 2%, persons under 5 or mute 3.2% (2021 est.)
Religions: Buddhist or Taoist 27.9%, Protestant 6.7%, Roman Catholic 5.3%, Muslim 4.2%, Hindu 1.4%, Sikh 0.2%, other or none 54.3% (2016 est.)
Median age: 47.6 years (2025 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: 84 years (2024 est.)

Economy

Economic overview: high-income tourism- and services-based economy; global financial hub; COVID-19 and political protests fueled recent recession; ongoing recovery but lower-skilled unemployment remains high; investing in job-reskilling programs
Industries: trading and logistics, financial services, professional services, tourism, cultural and creative, clothing and textiles, shipping, electronics, toys, clocks and watches
Agricultural products: pork, chicken, spinach, vegetables, pork offal, game meat, beef, fruits, onions, pork fat (2023)
Exports - partners: China 22%, Vietnam 12%, S. Korea 8%, Netherlands 5%, Switzerland 4% (2023)
Imports - partners: China 40%, Taiwan 10%, Singapore 7%, Japan 5%, S. Korea 4% (2023)

Government

Government type: presidential limited democracy; a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China
Independence: none (special administrative region of China)
Constitution: several previous (governance documents while under British authority); latest drafted April 1988 to February 1989, approved March 1990, effective 1 July 1997 (Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China serves as the constitution)
Executive branch: President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
Legislative branch: Legislative Council or LegCo

Full reference data

Every field, by section — CIA World Factbook. Open a topic to expand it.

Introduction

Background

Travel Facts

US State Dept Travel Advisory

The US Department of State currently recommends US citizens Reconsider travel to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the PRC’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) due to arbitrary enforcement of local laws and COVID-19-related restrictions. Exercise increased caution in the PRC due to wrongful detentions. Consult its website via the link below for updates to travel advisories and statements on safety, security, local laws, and special circumstances in this country. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html

Passport/Visa Requirements

US citizens should make sure their passport will not expire for at least 1 month after they enter the country even if they do not intend to stay that long. They should also make sure they have at least 1 blank page in their passport for any entry stamp that will be required. A visa is not required as long as you do not stay in the country more than 89 days.

US Embassy/Consulate

[852] 2523-9011; US Consulate General in Hong Kong, 26 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong; acshk@state.gov; https://hk.usconsulate.gov/

Telephone Code

852

Local Emergency Phone

999

Vaccinations

See WHO recommendations http://www.who.int/

Climate

Subtropical monsoon; cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall

Currency (Code)

Hong Kong dollars (HKD)

Electricity/Voltage/Plug Type(s)

220 V / 50 Hz / plug types(s): G

Major Languages

Cantonese, English, Mandarin, other Chinese dialects

Major Religions

Buddhist or Taoist 27.9%, Protestant 6.7%, Roman Catholic 5.3%, Muslim 4.2%, Hindu 1.4%, Sikh 0.2%, note: many people practice Confucianism, regardless of their religious affiliation

Time Difference

UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Potable Water

Yes

International Driving Permit

Suggested

Road Driving Side

Left

Tourist Destinations

Victoria Peak; Tian Tan Buddha; Hong Kong Disneyland; Ocean Park; Wong Tai Sin Temple; Victoria Harbour (includes Symphony of Lights, Avenue of Stars); Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve

Major Sports

Soccer, dragon boat racing, badminton

Cultural Practices

Hong Kong Chinese may stand close when talking. However, they are reserved and uncomfortable with body contact.

Tipping Guidelines

A 10% service charge is usually included at most restaurants, but you can leave coins if paying with cash or round up the amount you wish to tip if paying by credit card. Round up taxi fares to the nearest dollar. Taxi drivers sometimes will round up to the nearest dollar to tip themselves. Tip bellhops 2-3 (HKD) per bag.

Souvenirs

Chinese-made goods including silk and cotton items, jade statues, silk paintings, and printed chopsticks; tailored clothing; electronics and computer equipment; bone porcelain items

Traditional Cuisine

Sweet and Sour Pork — spare ribs or pork loin with a scarlet sauce made of vinegar, preserved plums, and hawthorn candy; Roast goose – roasted goose with a delicately crispy skin traditionally served over white rice with a sweet plum sauce on the side

CIA source last updated

Wednesday, October 05, 2022

Travel resources

Please visit the following links to find further information about your desired destination.

World Health Organization (WHO) - To learn what vaccines and health precautions to take while visiting your destination.

US State Dept Travel Information - Overall information about foreign travel for US citizens.

To obtain an international driving permit (IDP). Only two organizations in the US issue IDPs: American Automobile Association (AAA) and American Automobile Touring Alliance (AATA)

How to get help in an emergency? Contact the nearest US embassy or consulate, or call one of these numbers: from the US or Canada - 1-888-407-4747 or from Overseas - +1 202-501-4444

Page last updated: Wednesday, October 05, 2022

Geography

Location

Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China

Geographic coordinates

22 15 N, 114 10 E

Map references

Southeast Asia

Area - total

1,108 sq km

Area - land

1,073 sq km

Area - water

35 sq km

Area - comparative

six times the size of Washington, D.C.

Land boundaries - total

33 km

Land boundaries - regional borders

China 33 km

Coastline

733 km

Maritime claims - territorial sea

12 nm

Climate

subtropical monsoon; cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall

Terrain

hilly to mountainous with steep slopes; lowlands in north

Elevation - highest point

Tai Mo Shan 958 m

Elevation - lowest point

South China Sea 0 m

Natural resources

outstanding deepwater harbor, feldspar

Land use - agricultural land

3.8% (2023 est.)

Land use - agricultural land: arable land

arable land: 1.9% (2023 est.)

Land use - agricultural land: permanent crops

permanent crops: 1% (2023 est.)

Land use - agricultural land: permanent pasture

permanent pasture: 1% (2023 est.)

Land use - forest

0% (2022 est.)

Land use - other

96.2% (2022 est.)

Irrigated land

10 sq km (2012)

Population distribution

population fairly evenly distributed

Natural hazards

occasional typhoons

Geography - note

consists of a mainland area (the New Territories) and over 200 islands

People and Society

Population - total

7,305,556 (2025 est.)

Population - male

3,367,222

Population - female

3,938,334

Nationality - noun

Chinese/Hong Konger

Nationality - adjective

Chinese/Hong Kong

Ethnic groups

Chinese 91.6%, Filipino 2.7%, Indonesian 1.9%, other 3.7% (2021 est.)

Languages - Languages

Cantonese (official) 85.4%, English (official) 4.5%, Putonghua (official) 2.2%, other Chinese dialects 2.8%, other 2%, persons under 5 or mute 3.2% (2021 est.)

Languages - major-language sample(s)

世界概况, 必須擁有的基本資料参考书 (Cantonese) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.

Languages - note

note: data represent population by usual spoken language

Religions

Buddhist or Taoist 27.9%, Protestant 6.7%, Roman Catholic 5.3%, Muslim 4.2%, Hindu 1.4%, Sikh 0.2%, other or none 54.3% (2016 est.)

Religions - note

note: many people practice Confucianism, regardless of their religion or not having a religious affiliation

Age structure - 0-14 years

13.2% (male 505,718/female 459,956)

Age structure - 15-64 years

64.8% (male 2,123,216/female 2,609,102)

Age structure - 65 years and over

21.9% (2024 est.) (male 738,878/female 860,951)

Dependency ratios - total dependency ratio

56.7 (2025 est.)

Dependency ratios - youth dependency ratio

20.8 (2025 est.)

Dependency ratios - elderly dependency ratio

35.8 (2025 est.)

Dependency ratios - potential support ratio

2.8 (2025 est.)

Median age - total

47.6 years (2025 est.)

Median age - male

45.3 years

Median age - female

48.6 years

Population growth rate

0.09% (2025 est.)

Birth rate

7.45 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Death rate

8.16 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Net migration rate

1.64 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Population distribution

population fairly evenly distributed

Urbanization - urban population

100% of total population (2023)

Urbanization - rate of urbanization

0.58% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Major urban areas - population

7.685 million Hong Kong (2023)

Sex ratio - at birth

1.06 male(s)/female

Sex ratio - 0-14 years

1.1 male(s)/female

Sex ratio - 15-64 years

0.81 male(s)/female

Sex ratio - 65 years and over

0.86 male(s)/female

Sex ratio - total population

0.86 male(s)/female (2024 est.)

Mother's mean age at first birth

29.8 years (2008 est.)

Infant mortality rate - total

2.4 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.)

Infant mortality rate - male

2.8 deaths/1,000 live births

Infant mortality rate - female

2.2 deaths/1,000 live births

Life expectancy at birth - total population

84 years (2024 est.)

Life expectancy at birth - male

81.3 years

Life expectancy at birth - female

86.8 years

Total fertility rate

1.24 children born/woman (2025 est.)

Gross reproduction rate

0.6 (2025 est.)

Drinking water source - improved: urban

urban: 100% of population (2022 est.)

Drinking water source - improved: rural

rural: NA

Drinking water source - improved: total

total: 100% of population (2022 est.)

Drinking water source - unimproved: urban

urban: 0% of population (2022 est.)

Drinking water source - unimproved: rural

rural: NA

Drinking water source - unimproved: total

total: 0% of population (2022 est.)

Physician density

2.04 physicians/1,000 population (2020)

Hospital bed density

4.9 beds/1,000 population (2020 est.)

Sanitation facility access - improved: urban

urban: 96.5% of population (2022 est.)

Sanitation facility access - improved: total

total: 96.5% of population (2022 est.)

Sanitation facility access - unimproved: urban

urban: 3.5% of population (2022 est.)

Sanitation facility access - unimproved: total

total: 3.5% of population (2022 est.)

Currently married women (ages 15-49)

49.8% (2021 est.)

Education expenditure - Education expenditure (% GDP)

3.8% of GDP (2024 est.)

Education expenditure - Education expenditure (% national budget)

15.7% national budget (2024 est.)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education) - total

17 years (2023 est.)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education) - male

17 years (2023 est.)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education) - female

17 years (2023 est.)

Government

Country name - conventional long form

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Country name - conventional short form

Hong Kong

Country name - local long form

Heung Kong Takpit Hangching Ku (Eitel/Dyer-Ball)

Country name - local short form

Heung Kong (Eitel/Dyer-Ball)

Country name - abbreviation

Country name - etymology

probably an imprecise phonetic rendering of the Cantonese name meaning "fragrant harbor"

Government type

presidential limited democracy; a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China

Dependency status

special administrative region of the People's Republic of China

Legal system

mixed system of common law based on the English model and Chinese customary law (in matters of family and land tenure); China's imposition of National Security Law incorporates elements of Chinese civil law

Constitution - history

several previous (governance documents while under British authority); latest drafted April 1988 to February 1989, approved March 1990, effective 1 July 1997 (Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China serves as the constitution)

Constitution - amendment process

proposed by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the People’s Republic of China State Council, or the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong; submittal of proposals to the NPC requires two-thirds majority vote by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, approval by two thirds of Hong Kong’s deputies to the NPC, and approval by the Hong Kong chief executive; final passage requires approval by the NPC

Constitution - note

note: since 1990, China's National People's Congress has interpreted specific articles of the Basic Law

Citizenship

see China

Suffrage

18 years of age in direct elections for 20 of the 90 Legislative Council seats and all of the seats in 18 district councils; universal for permanent residents living in the territory of Hong Kong for the past 7 years

Suffrage - note

note: in indirect elections, suffrage is limited to about 220,000 members of functional constituencies for the other 70 legislature seats and a 1,500-member election committee for the chief executive drawn from broad sectoral groupings, central government bodies, municipal organizations, and elected Hong Kong officials

Executive branch - chief of state

President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)

Executive branch - head of government

Chief Executive John LEE Ka-chiu (since 1 July 2022)

Executive branch - cabinet

Executive Council or ExCo appointed by the chief executive

Executive branch - election/appointment process

president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); chief executive indirectly elected by the Election Committee and appointed by the PRC Government for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term)

Executive branch - most recent election date

president: 10 March 2023 chief executive: 8 May 2022

Executive branch - election results

2022: John LEE was the only candidate and won with over 99% of the vote by the Election Committee 2017 : Carrie LAM elected; Election Committee vote - Carrie LAM (non-partisan) 777, John TSANG (non-partisan) 365, WOO Kwok-hing (non-partisan) 21, 23 ballots rejected (1,186 votes cast)

Executive branch - expected date of next election

president: March 2028 chief executive: 2027

Executive branch - note

note: electoral changes that Beijing imposed in March 2021 expanded the Election Committee to 1,500 members

Legislative branch - legislature name

Legislative Council or LegCo

Legislative branch - legislative structure

unicameral

Legislative branch - number of seats

Legislative branch - electoral system

20 members directly elected; 70 members indirectly elected

Legislative branch - scope of elections

full

Legislative branch - most recent election date

7 December 2025

Legislative branch - parties elected and seats per party

Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) 20, Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Trade Unions (HKFTU) 8, Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) 7, Liberal (LP) 4, New People's Party (NPP) 3, Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers (HKFEW) 2, Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions (HKFLU) 2, Professional Power (PP) 1, Roundtable (RT) 1, New Territories Association of Societies (NTAS) 1, Kowloon West New Dynamic (KWND) 1, Independents 40

Legislative branch - expected date of next election

December 2029

Legislative branch - note

note: all political candidates are evaluated by the Candidate Eligibility Review Committee (CERC), which was established in April 2022; CERC members are all appointed by the chief executive

Judicial branch - highest court(s)

Court of Final Appeal (consists of the chief justice, 3 permanent judges, and 20 non-permanent judges)

Judicial branch - judge selection and term of office

all judges appointed by the Hong Kong Chief Executive on the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission, an independent body consisting of the Secretary for Justice, other judges, and judicial and legal professionals; permanent judges serve until normal retirement at age 65, but term can be extended; non-permanent judges appointed for renewable 3-year terms without age limit

Judicial branch - subordinate courts

High Court (consists of the Court of Appeal and Court of First Instance); District Courts (includes Family and Land Courts); magistrates' courts; specialized tribunals

Political parties

Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong or BPA Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong or DAB Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions or HKFLU Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers or HKFEW Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions or HKFTU Kowloon West New Dynamic or KWND Liberal Party or LP New People's Party or NPP New Prospect for Hong Kong or NPHK New Territories Association of Societies or NTAS Professional Power or PP Roundtable or RT

Political parties - note

note 1: there is no political party ordinance, so there are no registered political parties; politically active groups register as societies or companies note 2: by the end of 2021, the leading pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong had been effectively removed from the political arena under the provisions of Beijing's 2021 electoral changes or via charges under the 2020 national security law; in addition, dozens of pro-democracy organizations, including political parties, unions, churches, civil rights groups, and media organizations have disbanded or closed; as of 2023, nearly all politically active groups were pro-Beijing

Diplomatic representation in the US - chief of mission

none (Special Administrative Region of China)

Diplomatic representation in the US - HKETO offices

New York, San Francisco, Washington DC

Diplomatic representation in the US - note

note : Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of China and does not have a diplomatic presence; the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) carries out normal liaison activities and communication with the US government and other US entities; the position of the Hong Kong Commissioner to the US Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is vacant; address: 1520 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036; telephone: [1] (202) 331-8947; FAX: [1] (202) 331-8958; email: hketo@hketowashington.gov.hk; website: https://www.hketowashington.gov.hk/

Diplomatic representation from the US - chief of mission

Consul General Julie EADEH (since August 2025); note - also accredited to Macau

Diplomatic representation from the US - embassy

26 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong

Diplomatic representation from the US - mailing address

8000 Hong Kong Place, Washington DC 20521-8000

Diplomatic representation from the US - telephone

[852] 2523-9011

Diplomatic representation from the US - FAX

[852] 2845-1598

Diplomatic representation from the US - email address and website

acshk@state.gov https://hk.usconsulate.gov/

International organization participation

ADB, APEC, BIS, FATF, ICC (national committees), IHO, IMF, IMO (associate), Interpol (subbureau), IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITUC (NGOs), UNWTO (associate), UPU, WCO, WMO, WTO

Independence

none (special administrative region of China)

National holiday

National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China), 1 October (1949)

National holiday - note

note: 1 July (1997) is celebrated as Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day

Flag

description: red with a stylized white Bauhinia flower with five petals in the center of the flag; each petal has a tiny five-pointed red star with a fine red line curving toward the center of the flower meaning: the red color is the same as the Chinese flag and represents the motherland, and the five stars also echo the Chinese flag; the Bauhinia flower was developed in Hong Kong the late 19th century and has come to symbolize the region

National symbol(s)

bauhinia flower

National color(s)

red, white

National anthem(s) - title

"Yiyongjun Jinxingqu" (The March of the Volunteers)

National anthem(s) - lyrics/music

TIAN Han/NIE Er

National anthem(s) - history

official anthem, as a Special Administrative Region of China

Economy

Economic overview

high-income tourism- and services-based economy; global financial hub; COVID-19 and political protests fueled recent recession; ongoing recovery but lower-skilled unemployment remains high; investing in job-reskilling programs

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) - Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024

$497.88 billion (2024 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) - Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023

$485.541 billion (2023 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) - Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022

$470.42 billion (2022 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) - note

note: data in 2021 dollars

Real GDP growth rate - Real GDP growth rate 2024

2.5% (2024 est.)

Real GDP growth rate - Real GDP growth rate 2023

3.2% (2023 est.)

Real GDP growth rate - Real GDP growth rate 2022

-3.7% (2022 est.)

Real GDP growth rate - note

note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency

Real GDP per capita - Real GDP per capita 2024

$66,200 (2024 est.)

Real GDP per capita - Real GDP per capita 2023

$64,400 (2023 est.)

Real GDP per capita - Real GDP per capita 2022

$64,000 (2022 est.)

Real GDP per capita - note

note: data in 2021 dollars

GDP (official exchange rate)

$407.107 billion (2024 est.)

GDP (official exchange rate) - note

note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate

Inflation rate (consumer prices) - Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024

1.7% (2024 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) - Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023

2.1% (2023 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) - Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022

1.9% (2022 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) - note

note: annual % change based on consumer prices

GDP - composition, by sector of origin - agriculture

0% (2023 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin - industry

6.3% (2023 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin - services

91.4% (2023 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin - note

note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

GDP - composition, by end use - household consumption

67.4% (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use - government consumption

12.8% (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use - investment in fixed capital

16.2% (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use - investment in inventories

-0.5% (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use - exports of goods and services

181.7% (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use - imports of goods and services

-177.7% (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use - note

note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection

Agricultural products

pork, chicken, spinach, vegetables, pork offal, game meat, beef, fruits, onions, pork fat (2023)

Agricultural products - note

note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage

Industries

trading and logistics, financial services, professional services, tourism, cultural and creative, clothing and textiles, shipping, electronics, toys, clocks and watches

Industrial production growth rate

3.4% (2024 est.)

Industrial production growth rate - note

note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency

Labor force

3.836 million (2024 est.)

Labor force - note

note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work

Unemployment rate - Unemployment rate 2024

2.8% (2024 est.)

Unemployment rate - Unemployment rate 2023

3% (2023 est.)

Unemployment rate - Unemployment rate 2022

4.4% (2022 est.)

Unemployment rate - note

note: % of labor force seeking employment

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24) - total

8.4% (2024 est.)

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24) - male

10.5% (2024 est.)

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24) - female

6.3% (2024 est.)

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24) - note

note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment

Average household expenditures - on food

11.5% of household expenditures (2023 est.)

Average household expenditures - on alcohol and tobacco

0.7% of household expenditures (2023 est.)

Remittances - Remittances 2024

0.1% of GDP (2024 est.)

Remittances - Remittances 2023

0.1% of GDP (2023 est.)

Remittances - Remittances 2022

0.1% of GDP (2022 est.)

Remittances - note

note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities

Budget - revenues

$70.124 billion (2020 est.)

Budget - expenditures

$105.849 billion (2020 est.)

Public debt - Public debt 2016

0.1% of GDP (2016 est.)

Current account balance - Current account balance 2024

$52.475 billion (2024 est.)

Current account balance - Current account balance 2023

$32.338 billion (2023 est.)

Current account balance - Current account balance 2022

$36.525 billion (2022 est.)

Current account balance - note

note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars

Exports - Exports 2024

$739.915 billion (2024 est.)

Exports - Exports 2023

$673.738 billion (2023 est.)

Exports - Exports 2022

$697.583 billion (2022 est.)

Exports - note

note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars

Exports - partners

China 22%, Vietnam 12%, S. Korea 8%, Netherlands 5%, Switzerland 4% (2023)

Exports - partners - note

note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports

Exports - commodities

gold, integrated circuits, gas turbines, broadcasting equipment, jewelry (2023)

Exports - commodities - note

note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars

Imports - Imports 2024

$723.397 billion (2024 est.)

Imports - Imports 2023

$671.492 billion (2023 est.)

Imports - Imports 2022

$682.881 billion (2022 est.)

Imports - note

note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars

Imports - partners

China 40%, Taiwan 10%, Singapore 7%, Japan 5%, S. Korea 4% (2023)

Imports - partners - note

note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports

Imports - commodities

integrated circuits, broadcasting equipment, gold, machine parts, jewelry (2023)

Imports - commodities - note

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold - Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023

$425.554 billion (2023 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold - Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022

$424.03 billion (2022 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold - Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021

$496.867 billion (2021 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold - note

note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars

Exchange rates - Currency

Hong Kong dollars (HKD) per US dollar -

Exchange rates - Exchange rates 2024

7.804 (2024 est.)

Exchange rates - Exchange rates 2023

7.83 (2023 est.)

Exchange rates - Exchange rates 2022

7.831 (2022 est.)

Exchange rates - Exchange rates 2021

7.773 (2021 est.)

Exchange rates - Exchange rates 2020

7.757 (2020 est.)

Energy

Electricity access - electrification - total population

100% (2022 est.)

Electricity - installed generating capacity

13.3 million kW (2023 est.)

Electricity - consumption

45.54 billion kWh (2023 est.)

Electricity - imports

11.593 billion kWh (2023 est.)

Electricity - transmission/distribution losses

3.684 billion kWh (2023 est.)

Electricity generation sources - fossil fuels

99.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

Electricity generation sources - solar

0.5% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

Electricity generation sources - biomass and waste

0.4% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

Coal - consumption

5.567 million metric tons (2023 est.)

Coal - exports

16,000 metric tons (2023 est.)

Coal - imports

5.884 million metric tons (2023 est.)

Petroleum - total petroleum production

96 bbl/day (2023 est.)

Petroleum - refined petroleum consumption

233,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)

Natural gas - consumption

5.12 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)

Natural gas - imports

5.12 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)

Energy consumption per capita - Total energy consumption per capita 2023

116.811 million Btu/person (2023 est.)

Communications

Telephones - fixed lines - total subscriptions

3.487 million (2023 est.)

Telephones - fixed lines - subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

47 (2023 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular - total subscriptions

27.1 million (2024 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular - subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

365 (2024 est.)

Broadcast media

34 commercial terrestrial TV networks, each with multiple stations; multi-channel satellite and cable TV systems available; 3 licensed broadcasters, one of which is government-funded, operate about 12 radio stations (2019)

Internet country code

.hk

Internet users - percent of population

96% (2023 est.)

Broadband - fixed subscriptions - total

2.97 million (2023 est.)

Broadband - fixed subscriptions - subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

40 (2023 est.)

Transportation

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix

B-H

Airports

2 (2025)

Heliports

142 (2025)

Merchant marine - total

2,537 (2023)

Merchant marine - by type

bulk carrier 1,047, container ship 560, general cargo 144, oil tanker 394, other 392

Ports - total ports

1 (2024)

Ports - large

Ports - medium

Ports - small

Ports - very small

Ports - ports with oil terminals

Ports - key ports

Hong Kong

Military and Security

Military and security forces

Hong Kong Police Force (specialized units include the Police Counterterrorism Response Unit, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau, the Special Duties Unit, the Airport Security Unit, and the VIP Protection Unit) China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison is responsible for defense duties; the garrison includes elements of the PLA Army, PLA Navy, and PLA Air Force and are under the direct leadership of the Central Military Commission in Beijing and under administrative control of the adjacent Southern Theater Command (2025)

Transnational Issues

Refugees and internally displaced persons - refugees

260 (2024 est.)

Trafficking in persons - tier rating

Tier 2 Watch List — the government did not demonstrate overall increasing efforts to eliminate trafficking compared with the previous reporting period, therefore Hong Kong remained on Tier 2 Watch List for the second consecutive year; for more details, go to: https://www.state.gov/reports/2025-trafficking-in-persons-report/hong-kong/

Illicit drugs - USG identification

major precursor-chemical producer (2025)

Environment

Environmental issues

air and water pollution from rapid urbanization; urban waste pollution; industrial pollution

Climate

subtropical monsoon; cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall

Land use - agricultural land

3.8% (2023 est.)

Land use - agricultural land: arable land

arable land: 1.9% (2023 est.)

Land use - agricultural land: permanent crops

permanent crops: 1% (2023 est.)

Land use - agricultural land: permanent pasture

permanent pasture: 1% (2023 est.)

Land use - forest

0% (2022 est.)

Land use - other

96.2% (2022 est.)

Urbanization - urban population

100% of total population (2023)

Urbanization - rate of urbanization

0.58% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Carbon dioxide emissions - total emissions

58.433 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

Carbon dioxide emissions - from coal and metallurgical coke

12.935 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

Carbon dioxide emissions - from petroleum and other liquids

35.453 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

Carbon dioxide emissions - from consumed natural gas

10.045 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

Waste and recycling - municipal solid waste generated annually

5.68 million tons (2024 est.)

Waste and recycling - percent of municipal solid waste recycled

34% (2016 est.)

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