Food imports as a share of merchandise imports

3.5 (%) in 2022

In 2022, food imports for Hong Kong was 3.5 %. Food imports of Hong Kong fell gradually from 21.3 % in 1969 to 3.5 % in 2022.

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Food comprises the commodities in SITC sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and SITC division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels).

Date Value Change, %
2022 3.5 -6.87%
2021 3.7 -13.24%
2020 4.3 -8.76%
2019 4.7 1.36%
2018 4.7 -1.61%
2017 4.7 -4.55%
2016 5.0 10.09%
2015 4.5 1.11%
2014 4.5 13.88%
2013 3.9 -1.76%
2012 4.0 -4.29%
2011 4.2