AI fuels boom as Hong Kong exports soar 53% to record HK$641 billion in June
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Hong Kong's exports surged 53.4% year-on-year in June to a record HK$641.1 billion, the highest increase in 42 years. The sharp growth was driven by strong overseas demand for AI-related products. This follows a 40.8% rise in May. The provisional figures were released by the Census and Statistics Department.
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Exports surged 53.4% year-on-year to HK$641.1 billion, a record high.
The export increase was the sharpest in 42 years.
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Hong Kong exports rose 53.4% year on year in June 2025.
South China Morning Post- Exports surged 53.4% year-on-year to HK$641.1 billion, a record high.
- Strong overseas demand for AI-related products is the primary driver.
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Loaded language removedHong Kong exports rose 53.4 per cent year on year in June, their sharpest increase in 42 years, to a record HK$641.1 billion on strong overseas demand for AI-related products. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Monday showed that the total value of exports climbed to HK$641.1 billion (US$81.7 billion) last month, after a 40.8 per cent surge in May.
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Hong Kong exports rose 53.4% year on year in June 2025.
South China Morning PostThe export increase was the sharpest in 42 years.
South China Morning PostExports reached a record HK$641.1 billion in June.
South China Morning PostExports rose 53.4% in June after a 40.8% surge in May.
South China Morning PostThe increase was driven by strong overseas demand for AI-related products.
South China Morning PostThe last time exports rose more than 50% in a month was March 1987.
South China Morning PostProvisional figures were released by the Census and Statistics Department.
South China Morning Post