ORGANIC FOOD

In 2018, Hong Kong’s total exports of processed food and beverages increased by 1% to reach HK$69.3 billion. Mainland China was the largest market for Hong Kong’s processed food and beverage exports, accounting for 41% of the total, followed by Vietnam on 20%. The food and beverages industry in Hong Kong largely centres on re-export activities. In 2018, re-exports accounted for more than 90% of Hong Kong’s total exports of food and beverages. More

A HKTDC Research survey on the mainland packaged food market has identified nine major characteristics. Five of them include: mainland consumers’ brand loyalty is showing signs of decline; consumers’ preferences are moving towards “global flavours”; they are happy to pay a price premium for better product quality; consumers are attaching more importance to product certification information and detailed product information. More

As China’s living standards have improved and awareness of issues such as pollution and food safety has grown, Chinese consumers have become more environmentally conscious and more willing to buy green products. Consumer studies conducted by the HKTDC on the mainland have provided further evidence confirming that consumer demand for green products, particularly food/drinks and household cleaning and personal care products, is on the rise. More