Fact · economy · 2025
Value of total retail sales
零售業總銷貨價值
Figure and reference date
HK$380.4 billion
3,804 億港元
Notes and definition
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Other figures in this group (economy)
Figures in the same group are not necessarily additive — check the basis note above first. Economy.
| Item / 項目 | Figure / 數字 | As of / 時點 | Source / 來源 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal tender 法定貨幣 | Hong Kong dollar 港元 | 2026-07 | Hong Kong Fact Sheet |
| Gross domestic product (government website figure) 本地生產總值（政府網站數字） | HK$3,329.8 billion 33,298 億港元 GovHK page as of July 2026. The statistical publication’s separate figure for the same year is fact entry gdp-2025-censtatd; the two outlets’ figures must not be swapped or added — name the outlet you quote. | 2025 | Hong Kong Fact Sheet |
| Gross domestic product (statistical publication) 本地生產總值（統計處刊物數字） | HK$3,331.8 billion 33,318 億港元 Hong Kong in Figures 2026, at current market prices; the publication marks the figure as subject to later revision. The government website figure is fact entry gdp-2025-govhk; the two must not be swapped or added. | 2025 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Per capita GDP 人均本地生產總值 | HK$444,044 444,044 港元 GovHK figure. The Census and Statistics Department lists HK$444,302 in the same-year publication, marked as revisable; it has no fact entry here, so it is not cited as a second basis. | 2025 | Hong Kong Fact Sheet |
| Real GDP growth 本地生產總值實質增長 | 3.6% 3.6% | 2025 | Hong Kong Fact Sheet |
| Ranking among world trading economies 全球貿易經濟體排名 | 5th 第 5 位 As stated on GovHK; the mainland of China is the principal trading partner. | 2026-07 | Hong Kong Fact Sheet |
| Merchandise imports (c.i.f.) 商品進口貨值（到岸價） | HK$5,686.8 billion 56,868 億港元 Based on import/export declarations. Not directly comparable with national-accounts imports of goods compiled on the change-of-ownership principle. Trade with the mainland is included. | 2025 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Merchandise total exports (f.o.b.) 商品整體出口貨值（離岸價） | HK$5,240.3 billion 52,403 億港元 Based on import/export declarations, not national-accounts exports of goods. | 2025 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Total merchandise trade 商品貿易總額 | HK$10,927.1 billion 109,271 億港元 | 2025 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Merchandise imports from Chinese Mainland 自中國內地商品進口 | HK$2,491.8 billion 24,918 億港元 | 2025 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Merchandise total exports to Chinese Mainland 對中國內地商品整體出口 | HK$3,128.5 billion 31,285 億港元 | 2025 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Composite Consumer Price Index 綜合消費物價指數 | 108.9 108.9 October 2019 – September 2020 = 100. | 2025 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
45 more figures in this group are listed in Economy.
Other figures from the same official source
These figures come from the same registered document: “Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition” (Census and Statistics Department). Being in one document does not make them additive.
| Item / 項目 | Figure / 數字 | As of / 時點 | Source / 來源 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density, Hong Kong Island 香港島人口密度 | 14,540 persons per km² 每平方公里 14 540 人 Mid-year. Excludes marine population and reservoir areas. | 2025-06 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Population density, Kowloon 九龍人口密度 | 47,780 persons per km² 每平方公里 47 780 人 Mid-year. Excludes marine population and reservoir areas. | 2025-06 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Population density, New Territories and Islands 新界及離島人口密度 | 4,250 persons per km² 每平方公里 4 250 人 Mid-year. Excludes marine population and reservoir areas. | 2025-06 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Number of households 住戶數目 | 2,778,100 2 778 100 | 2025 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Total land area 陸地總面積 | 1,114.6 km² 1 114.6 平方公里 Year-end figure. GovHK Fact Sheet states 1,114.57 km². | 2025-12 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Hong Kong Island land area 香港島陸地面積 | 80.7 km² 80.7 平方公里 | 2025-12 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Kowloon land area 九龍陸地面積 | 46.9 km² 46.9 平方公里 | 2025-12 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| New Territories and Islands land area 新界及離島陸地面積 | 986.9 km² 986.9 平方公里 | 2025-12 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
74 more figures come from the same document; see Economy.
Verified questions that cite this figure
Why is the cost of living in Hong Kong so high?
It is rents and services that are expensive rather than everything: the Composite CPI stood at 108.9 in 2025. Rent, labour cost and shop rents drive local service prices.
Output is concentrated in services (93.6% of GDP), earning income through trade, finance, logistics and professional services. 2025 GDP was HK$3,329.8 billion, or HK$444,044 per person, with merchandise trade ranking fifth among world economies.
The harbour skyline and dense cityscape, cha chaan teng and dim sum culture, the public transport network, country parks and hiking trails, and its role as a shopping and financial centre.
What etiquette should I know in Hong Kong — dress codes, queuing and speaking norms?
Hong Kong moves fast but has clear unwritten rules: queue strictly for services; keep to the right on escalators; table-sharing (dap taai) is common in casual restaurants; “m goi” (please/thank you) is the all-purpose polite phrase; smart casual dominates offices; carry a jacket because summer air-conditioning is strong.
Where to shop in Hong Kong? How are malls, street shops and markets distributed?
Hong Kong shopping clusters on Hong Kong Island (Central, Causeway Bay, Admiralty/Pacific Place); in Kowloon (Harbour City, Elements, Nathan Road); and in New Territories new towns (Sha Tin New Town Plaza, Kwun Tong apm, Tsuen Wan Discovery Park, Tuen Mun V City, Tseung Kwan O PopCorn). Iconic street markets include Ladies’ Market and Fa Yuen Street in Mong Kok, plus Ap Lei Chau, Stanley and Temple Street night markets.
What official records exist for herbal tea and Hong Kong-style milk tea on the ICH list?
Herbal tea and the making techniques of Hong Kong-style milk tea are inscribed on Hong Kong’s ICH list, recorded by the ICHO with their techniques, nominating communities and inscription years — official cultural records, not oral folklore.
Why doesn’t the site have restaurant reviews, menus or bookings?
Restaurant reviews, menus, prices and bookings are private-market and subjective content without unified official coverage. The site records only officially sourced data, so dining-industry receipts are official statistics while review-style content is deliberately left out.
Can you watch the World Cup in Hong Kong, and on which channel?
World Cup rights are bought by licensed broadcasters, so which channel airs it and how you watch is a commercial arrangement that changes each tournament. The site does not list current broadcasters; its official hard data focus on the visitors and spending that major events attract. For live coverage, follow the licensed broadcaster and the football body.
What is the Hong Kong Sixes cricket tournament?
The Hong Kong Sixes is an international six-a-side cricket tournament hosted in Hong Kong, inviting national teams. As an international sport event its history is verifiable, but specific editions and participant lists follow the organiser’s announcements; this site deals in officially recorded facts.
Where in Hong Kong can I buy/sell specific things?
Where to buy depends on the product and the moment, and is live market information. This site gives official retail and market-overall statistics rather than shop-by-shop, item-by-item listings; for a specific item follow the latest merchant, bazaar and online-platform information.
What is there to eat, do and see in Hong Kong?
What to eat, do or see is subjective recommendation. This site gives the overall picture through official restaurant and tourism statistics rather than rating individual venues; for specific picks see dining lists, LCSD facilities and tourism-promotion material.
What is Hong Kong famous for when it comes to shopping?
Hong Kong is famous as a shopping paradise thanks to its duty-free status, low taxes and a huge retail variety spanning international luxury, electronics, pharmacies and local souvenirs. Retail is a key pillar of the local economy, boosted by visitor demand.
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How to cite this figure
Hong Kong Story, “Value of total retail sales”, https://hongkongstory.org/en/facts/retail-sales-2025, data as at 2025 (retrieved ＿).
中文：香港紀事館，〈零售業總銷貨價值〉，https://hongkongstory.org/facts/retail-sales-2025，資料時點 2025（查閱日期 ＿）。
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Registered source
Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition
Census and Statistics Department
Official document dated 2026-04; last checked by this site 2026-09-05.
This site is a secondary compilation: the official text prevails. If the figure above differs from the official document, the official document is correct.