Hong Kong's trade deficit increased notably in March from a year ago as imports grew faster than exports, data from the Census and Statistics Department showed on Tuesday.
The trade shortfall rose to HK$89.1 billion in March from HK$45.4 billion in the same month last year. In February, the trade balance showed a deficit of HK$64.1 billion.
Exports climbed 35.8 percent year-on-year in March, and imports surged by 41.2 percent. The overall growth in exports was driven by global demand for AI-related electronic products.
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