Hong Kong’s exports rose by nearly 43 per cent year on year in April, driven by strong global demand for Artificial Intelligence-related electronics, though the government warned that escalating Middle East tensions could cloud the near-term outlook.Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Thursday showed that the total value of exports rose by 42.9 per cent in April to HK$620.9 billion (US$79.3 billion), following a 35.8 per cent increase in March.April’s surge represents the strongest annual growth in exports the city has recorded since January 2021, when total exports jumped 44 per cent.
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Hong Kong exports surge 43% in April, driven by strong demand for AI electronics
Hong Kong's exports experienced a significant surge of 42.9% in April, reaching HK$620.9 billion (US$79.3 billion). This marks the strongest annual export growth since January 2021.
Oscar LiuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-28 · 10:51 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's exports experienced a significant surge of 42.9% in April, reaching HK$620.9 billion (US$79.3 billion). This marks the strongest annual export growth since January 2021. The primary driver behind this increase was robust global demand for artificial intelligence-related electronics. This follows a 35.8% rise in exports during March. Despite the strong performance, the Hong Kong government has cautioned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could negatively impact the near-term export outlook.
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The total value of exports in April reached HK$620.9 billion (US$79.3 billion).
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Hong Kong's exports rose by nearly 43% year on year in April.
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April's surge represents the strongest annual growth in exports since January 2021.
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The surge in exports was driven by strong global demand for artificial intelligence-related electronics.
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Escalating Middle East tensions could cloud the near-term outlook for Hong Kong's exports.
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