-- Hong Kong recorded a trade deficit of HK$89.1 billion in March, equivalent to 12.6% of the value of goods imports, data released by the Census and Statistics Department on Tuesday showed.
The trade deficit widened from the HK$64.2 billion recorded in the prior month.
The value of total exports and imports of goods jumped 35.8% and 41.2% year on year during the month to HK$618.4 billion and HK$707.5 billion, respectively.
This was higher than the 24.7% and 29.9% boost in export and import value in February.
In the first three months of 2026, export and import values increased 32% and 37% year over year, respectively, leading to a trade deficit of HK$168.4 billion.