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

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Hong Kong-Malta Trade: In 2023, Hong Kong exported $19.7M to Malta. The main products that Hong Kong exported to Malta were Integrated Circuits ($2.81M), Printed Circuit Boards ($2.32M), and Oscilloscopes ($1.91M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Malta have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.05%, from $31.7M in 2018 to $19.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Hong Kong did not export any services to Malta.

Malta-Hong Kong Trade: In 2023, Malta exported $308M to Hong Kong. The main products that Malta exported to Hong Kong were Integrated Circuits ($301M), Packaged Medicaments ($1.93M), and Electrical Power Accessories ($968k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to Hong Kong have increased at an annualized rate of 8.12%, from $209M in 2018 to $308M in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023, Hong Kong ranked 23 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 38 in total exports ($117B). That same year, Malta ranked 112 in total exports ($8.21B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Hong Kong exported $19.7M to Malta. The main products exported from Hong Kong to Malta were Integrated Circuits ($2.81M), Printed Circuit Boards ($2.32M), and Oscilloscopes ($1.91M). During the last 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Malta have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.05%, from $31.7M in 2018 to $19.7M in 2023.

In 2018, Malta exported $308M to Hong Kong. The main products exported from Malta to Hong Kong were Integrated Circuits ($301M), Packaged Medicaments ($1.93M), and Electrical Power Accessories ($968k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to Hong Kong have increased at an annualized rate of 8.12%, from $209M in 2023 to $308M in 2018.

Exports from Hong Kong () to Malta () (2023)

Exports from Malta () to Hong Kong () (2023)

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Trade between Hong Kong () and Malta ()

Hong Kong Exports

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Hong Kong
Top DestinationChina$25.3B

Malta
Top DestinationNigeria$2.26B

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 2023, countries that imported more from Hong Kong than Malta included China ($25.3B), Vietnam ($14.4B), and South Korea ($9.5B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malta than Hong Kong included Nigeria ($2.26B), Tunisia ($255M), and Croatia ($94.1M).

Difference in imports from Malta () and Hong Kong () (2023)

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 2023, Hong Kong had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Machines ($10.8M), Instruments ($3.89M), and Precious Metals ($1.15M).

During 2018, Malta had a large net trade with Hong Kong in the exports of Machines ($303M), Chemical Products ($3.31M), and Instruments ($961k).

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 () (2023)

Exports from Malta () to Hong Kong () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Hong Kong () and Malta ()

Hong Kong Exports

Malta Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Malta () and Hong Kong () (2023)

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 () (2023)

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