The recent bumper growth in Hong Kong exports spilled into May, expanding by 40.8 per cent year on year, as Artificial Intelligence-related products continued to fuel already robust demand overseas.Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Thursday showed that the total value of exports rose to HK$611.2 billion (US$77.95 billion) last month, following a nearly 43 per cent increase in April.The May figure marked the second month in a row that export growth exceeded 40 per cent, edging close to the best performing month in decades – the 44 per cent expansion recorded in January 2021.
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Hong Kong exports rise by nearly 41% in May as AI keeps fuelling demand
Hong Kong's exports experienced significant growth in May, increasing by 40.8% year on year. This expansion brought the total value of exports to HK$611.2 billion (US$77.95 billion).
Cannix YauSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-25 · 08:49 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's exports experienced significant growth in May, increasing by 40.8% year on year. This expansion brought the total value of exports to HK$611.2 billion (US$77.95 billion). This marks the second consecutive month of export growth exceeding 40%, following a nearly 43% rise in April. Provisional figures from the Census and Statistics Department indicate that demand for artificial intelligence-related products is a key driver of this robust overseas demand. The May performance is nearing the strong growth seen in January 2021, which recorded a 44% expansion.
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This marks the second consecutive month with export growth exceeding 40%.
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The total value of Hong Kong exports in May reached HK$611.2 billion (US$77.95 billion).
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Hong Kong exports expanded by 40.8% year on year in May.
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Artificial intelligence-related products are fueling demand for Hong Kong exports.
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