EXPORT OUTLOOK

HKTDC Export Index 2Q22: First Rally in Exporter Confidence for 12 Months

14 June 2022

In the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22), the HKTDC Export Index rose to 30.9, a 6.2-point improvement from the previous quarter and the first rise in a year. Across all of the major sectors, exporters reported higher confidence compared to the previous quarter. The toy sector had the highest sub-index at 38.7, followed by machinery at 37.7. More

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HKTDC Export Index 1Q22: Erratic Market Environment Dampening Exporter Confidence Further

17 March 2022

In the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22), the HKTDC Export Index shrank for the third consecutive period, falling by 12.5 points to 24.7. This can be taken as a clear indication that the prospects for short-term export growth are expected to weaken still further. More

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HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics and Lighting Fair Survey Autumn 2021: Industry Sentiment Positive despite Covid-19 Pandemic

24 January 2022

HKTDC conducted face-to-face interviews with 454 industry practitioners attending the Autumn Edition of the 2021 Hong Kong Electronics Fair and Lighting Fair to discover how electronics and lighting traders are planning their sourcing and sales strategies in 2022 and beyond. More

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HKTDC Export Index 3Q21: Threat of Covid-19 Variants Triggers Decline in Exporter Confidence Over the Near Term

14 September 2021

The HKTDC Export Index dropped by 9.7 points to 39.0 in 3Q21, an indication that growing market uncertainties triggered by the Covid-19 variants may be undermining the confidence of Hong Kong exporters in the near term. More

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HKTDC Export Index 2Q21: Exporter Confidence Rises for Fifth Successive Quarter

23 June 2021

Marking its fifth consecutive quarterly increase, the 2Q21 HKTDC Export Index rose to 48.7, well up on the 39.0 recorded for the preceding quarter and a world away from the 16.0 scored for 1Q20 in the very early days of the Covid-19 outbreak. Given the sustained nature of the upturn, the expectation is that Hong Kong’s overall export performance will return to continuous growth over the near term. More

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HKTDC Export Index 1Q21: Improved Exporter Sentiment in Expectation of Economic Recovery in the Year Ahead

22 March 2021

The HKTDC Export Index rose by 2.8 points to 39.0 in 1Q21, its fourth consecutive quarterly increase and an indication that exporter sentiment is continuing to recover. Despite this increase, however, there clearly remains considerable uncertainty with the overall figure still below the watershed level of 50. More

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HKTDC Export Index 4Q20: Exporter Sentiment Improves as Initial Covid-19 Shockwave Recedes

09 December 2020

The HKTDC Export Index rose by 11.1 points to 36.2 in 4Q20, the third consecutive quarterly increase. This suggests that exporters are less pessimistic with regard to their likely export performance in the coming months. With the overall figure staying below the watershed mark of 50, this indicates considerable uncertainties remain with regard to the short-term export outlook. More

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HKTDC Export Index 3Q20: Exporter Confidence Rallies Moderately While Spectre of Covid-19 Still Looms Large

14 September 2020

The HKTDC Export Index rose by a further 6.9 points to 25.1 in 3Q20, the second consecutive quarter to record an increase. This suggests that exporter sentiment may be moderating somewhat after its record-low of 16.0 in 1Q20. As the overall figure still stayed firmly in contractionary territory, however it is likely that times will remain relatively tough for Hong Kong’s exporters over the near-term. More

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HKTDC Export Index 2Q20: Exporters Pessimistic as Covid-19 Outbreak Persists

16 June 2020

The HKTDC Export Index moved up by a marginal 2.2 points (from its record-low of 16.0 in the previous quarter) to 18.2 in 2Q20. As it, however, stayed deep in contractionary territory, this can be taken as a clear indication that Hong Kong’s export prospects are not likely to improve dramatically in the short-term. More

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HKTDC Export Index 1Q20: Coronavirus Outbreak Sees Exporter Confidence Fall to Record Low

17 March 2020

The HKTDC Export Index fell to a new record-low for 1Q20, with the reading declining by a further 2.8 points to 16. This is a clear indication that Hong Kong’s export prospects will remain becalmed at best over the course of the coming months. In line with this, all the major industry sub-indexes also hit an all-time low. More

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