Abstract

In 2014, the value of merchandise exports of China, Hong Kong SAR decreased slightly by 2.1 percent to reach 524.1 bln US$, while its merchandise imports decreased slightly by 3.3 percent to reach 600.6 bln US$ (see graph 1, table 2 and table 3). The merchandise trade deficit recorded a deficit of 76.5 bln US$ (see graph 1). The largest merchandise trade balance was with MDG South-eastern Asia at -41.2 bln US$ (see graph 4). Merchandise exports in China, Hong Kong SAR were highly concentrated amongst partners; imports were moderately concentrated. The top 9 partners accounted for 80 percent or more of exports and the same number of partners accounted for 80 percent or more of imports (see graph 5). In 2012, the value of exports of services of China, Hong Kong SAR increased moderately by 7.0 percent, reaching 129.3 bln US$, while its imports of services increased slightly by 4.2 percent and reached 58.7 bln US$ (see graph 2). There was a large trade in services surplus of 70.6 bln US$, up from the trade in services surplus in 2011 of 64.6 bln US$.

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