Hong Kong (HKG) and Malta (MLT) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Hong Kong-Malta Trade: In 2022, Hong Kong exported $17.5M to Malta. The main products that Hong Kong exported to Malta were Integrated Circuits ($2.1M), Video Displays ($1.33M), and Printed Circuit Boards ($1.08M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 7.66%, from $12.1M in 2017 to $17.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Hong Kong did not export any services to Malta.

Malta-Hong Kong Trade: In 2022, Malta exported $226M to Hong Kong. The main products that Malta exported to Hong Kong were Integrated Circuits ($217M), Packaged Medicaments ($2.68M), and Electric Motors ($1.15M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to Hong Kong have increased at an annualized rate of 2.52%, from $190M in 2017 to $226M in 2022.

In 2020, Malta exported services to Hong Kong worth $0, with being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022, Hong Kong ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.18), and 39 in total exports ($113B). That same year, Malta ranked 127 in total exports ($4.87B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Hong Kong exported $17.5M to Malta. The main products exported from Hong Kong to Malta were Integrated Circuits ($2.1M), Video Displays ($1.33M), and Printed Circuit Boards ($1.08M). During the last 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 7.66%, from $12.1M in 2017 to $17.5M in 2022.

In 2017, Malta exported $226M to Hong Kong. The main products exported from Malta to Hong Kong were Integrated Circuits ($217M), Packaged Medicaments ($2.68M), and Electric Motors ($1.15M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to Hong Kong have increased at an annualized rate of 2.52%, from $190M in 2022 to $226M in 2017.

Exports from Hong Kong () to Malta () (2022)

Exports from Malta () to Hong Kong () (2022)

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Trade between Hong Kong () and Malta ()

Hong Kong Exports

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Malta Exports

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Hong Kong
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

Malta
Top DestinationGermany$576M

This map shows whether countries import more from Hong Kong or Malta. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Hong Kong and Malta or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Hong Kong than Malta included China ($23.4B), India ($14.3B), and Netherlands ($6.56B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malta than Hong Kong included Lebanon ($121M), Cyprus ($82.5M), and Greece ($89.2M).

Difference in imports from Malta () and Hong Kong () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Hong Kong - Malta

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This chart compares trade between Hong Kong and Malta by product, considering products traded by both, Hong Kong and Malta.

During 2022, Hong Kong had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Machines ($11.6M), Miscellaneous ($1.21M), and Precious Metals ($970k).

During 2017, Malta had a large net trade with Hong Kong in the exports of Machines ($220M), Chemical Products ($3.73M), and Miscellaneous ($608k).

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Malta exported services to Hong Kong worth $0, with being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Malta () to Hong Kong () (2020)

Service Trade

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Hong Kong and Malta. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Hong Kong indicates it has a comparative advantage over Malta. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Malta indicates it has a comparative advantage over Hong Kong.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Hong Kong () to Malta () (2022)

Exports from Malta () to Hong Kong () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Hong Kong () and Malta ()

Hong Kong Exports

Malta Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Malta () and Hong Kong () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Hong Kong - Malta

Bilateral Service Trade

Services Exports from Malta () to Hong Kong () (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Hong Kong () and Malta () (2022)

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