Hong Kong is the 33rd largest export economy in the world and the 38th most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2017, Hong Kong exported $136B and imported $608B, resulting in a negative trade balance of $472B. In 2017 the GDP of Hong Kong was $341B and its GDP per capita was $61.5k.

The top exports of Hong Kong are Gold ($25.6B), Broadcasting Equipment ($12.6B), Integrated Circuits ($7.53B), Diamonds ($5.4B) and Telephones ($3.79B), using the 1992 revision of the HS (Harmonized System) classification. Its top imports are Integrated Circuits ($168B), Broadcasting Equipment ($45.4B), Gold ($35B), Office Machine Parts ($28.6B) and Telephones ($28.1B).

The top export destinations of Hong Kong are China ($16.4B), Thailand ($12.5B), Other Asia ($12B), India ($10.3B) and Vietnam ($10.1B). The top import origins are China ($255B), Singapore ($60.8B), Other Asia ($40.8B), South Korea ($34.8B) and Japan ($32.1B).