empty
 
 

2019.05.2706:27:00UTC+00Hong Kong Trade Gap Narrows In April

Hong Kong's trade deficit narrowed in April as exports and imports fell, data from the Census and Statistics Department showed on Monday.

The trade deficit fell to HK$35.091 billion in April from HK$46.946 billion in the same month last year. In March, the deficit was HK$59.241 billion. Economists had expected a deficit of HK$ 48.3 billion.

Exports fell 2.6 percent year-on-year in April after a 1.2 percent decline in March. Economists had expected a fall of 0.8 percent.

Imports dropped 5.5 percent in April, following a 0.1 percent fall in the previous month. Economists had expected a decline of 0.5 percent.

On a month-on-month basis, exports decreased 6.4 percent and imports dropped 11.5 percent.

In the first quarter, the trade deficit shrunk to HK$143.694 billion from HK$144.865 billion. Exports fell 3.3 percent year-on-year and imports decreased 2.9 percent.

  • Grand Choice
    Contest by
    InstaForex
    InstaForex always strives to help you
    fulfill your biggest dreams.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • Chancy Deposit
    Deposit your account with $3,000 and get $1000 more!
    In April we raffle $1000 within the Chancy Deposit campaign!
    Get a chance to win by depositing $3,000 to a trading account. Having fulfilled this condition, you become a campaign participant.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • Trade Wise, Win Device
    Top up your account with at least $500, sign up for the contest, and get a chance to win mobile devices.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • 100% Bonus
    Your unique opportunity to get a 100% bonus on your deposit
    GET BONUS
  • 55% Bonus
    Apply for a 55% bonus on your every deposit
    GET BONUS
  • 30% Bonus
    Receive a 30% bonus every time you top up your account
    GET BONUS


Can't speak right now?
Ask your question in the chat.
Widget callback