Hong Kong jewellery sales sparkle amid 13pc jump in mainland Chinese visitors

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Oscar LiuFebruary 22, 2026 at 11:57 AM

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Hong Kong experienced a 13% increase in mainland Chinese visitors during the Lunar New Year holiday (February 15-present), totaling 1.02 million arrivals. This influx contributed to a 10% rise in jewellery sales, despite rising gold prices. Industry representatives reported that festive business outperformed the previous year, although the recovery was uneven across different sectors. According to retail sector lawmaker Peter Shiu Ka-fai, the increase in mainland tourists largely drove the growth in jewellery sales. The Lunar New Year holiday on the mainland spans nine days, from February 15 to Monday.

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Peter Shiu Ka-fai 60% Lunar New Year 70% Mainland China ×580% Hong Kong ×290%

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Hong Kong

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