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2019.07.2507:35:00UTC+00Hong Kong Trade Gap Widens In June

Hong Kong's trade deficit widened in June,as both exports and imports fell, data from the Census and Statistics Department showed on Thursday.

The trade deficit rose to HK$55.2 billion in June from HK$34.7 billion in the same month last year. Economists had expected a deficit of HK$49.1 billion.

In May, trade deficit was HK$34.7 billion.

Exports decreased 9.0 percent annually in June. Economists had expected a 2.3 percent fall.

Imports declined 7.5 percent in June, while economists had expected a 3.0 percent fall.

On a monthly basis, exports and imports dropped 9.8 percent and 3.4 percent, respectively.

From the April to June period, trade deficit rose to HK$125.5 billion from HK$143.7 billion in the same period last year. Exports and imports fell 4.7 percent and 5.7 percent, respectively.

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