2022
Exports
$12.4BWorld Rnk 10 / 176
Flag Rnk 1 / 1177
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Gold
-2.43Rnk 1016 / 1025
2022
Imports
$27.4BWorld Rnk 6 / 178
Flag Rnk 4 / 1207
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Hong Kong
1.18Rnk 21 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Hong Kong exported $12.4B in Gold, making it the 10th largest exporter of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 1st most exported product in Hong Kong. The main destination of Gold exports from Hong Kong are: China ($3.11B), Switzerland ($2.4B), Thailand ($1.9B), Singapore ($1.34B), and Indonesia ($1.08B).

The fastest growing export markets for Gold of Hong Kong between 2021 and 2022 were Cambodia ($169M), Singapore ($160M), and Australia ($56.3M).

Imports In 2022, Hong Kong imported $27.4B in Gold, becoming the 6th largest importer of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 4th most imported product in Hong Kong. Hong Kong imports Gold primarily from: United Arab Emirates ($5.92B), Japan ($4.23B), China ($2.94B), Australia ($2.71B), and Switzerland ($2.66B).

The fastest growing import markets in Gold for Hong Kong between 2021 and 2022 were Japan ($1.95B), United Kingdom ($562M), and Russia ($494M).

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Aug 2024

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Gold. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$12.4B
IMPORTS (2022)$27.4B
NET TRADE (2022)-$15B

In 2022, Hong Kong exported $12.4B in Gold. The main destinations of Hong Kong exports on Gold were China ($3.11B), Switzerland ($2.4B), Thailand ($1.9B), Singapore ($1.34B), and Indonesia ($1.08B).

In 2022, Hong Kong imported $27.4B in Gold, mainly from United Arab Emirates ($5.92B), Japan ($4.23B), China ($2.94B), Australia ($2.71B), and Switzerland ($2.66B).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Gold EXPORT MARKETS FOR Hong Kong WERE (2021 - 2022):
Cambodia$169M (77.9%)
Singapore$160M (13.6%)
Australia$56.3M (71.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Gold BY Hong Kong WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom-$1.11B (-96.8%)
South Korea-$409M (-95.6%)
China-$391M (-11.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Hong Kong's main exporting competitors in Gold were:
In 2022, Hong Kong's main importing competitors in Gold were:

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Trade Value of Gold by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.66B
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALPhilippines+ $209M

Gold’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $1.66B.   Gold’s highest import potential is Philippines with an import gap of $209M.

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