Hong Kong's trade deficit widened in November, the Census and Statistics Department said on Monday.
The visible trade deficit rose to HK$48.5 billion in November from HK$43.4 billion in the previous year. The deficit was equivalent to 9.4 percent of the value of imports. In October 2025, the trade deficit totaled HK$39.95 billion. Data showed that annual growth in exports improved to 18.8 percent from 17.5 percent in October. At the same time, imports growth softened to 18.1 percent from 18.3 percent a month ago.
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