HONG KONG, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- In 2025, Hong Kong's total export and import values both recorded double-digit growth, with total export value reaching a historical high, China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Tuesday.

According to the Census and Statistics Department of the HKSAR government, in 2025, the value of total exports of goods increased by 15.4 percent over 2024. Concurrently, the value of imports of goods increased by 15.5 percent.

A visible trade deficit of 446.6 billion HK dollars (about 57.26 billion U.S. dollars), equivalent to 7.9 percent of the value of imports of goods, was recorded in 2025, the department said.

Comparing the fourth quarter of 2025 with the preceding quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis, the value of total exports of goods increased by 5.2 percent. Meanwhile, the value of imports of goods increased by 6.7 percent.

A spokesperson for the HKSAR government said that for 2025 as a whole, the value of merchandise exports rose visibly by 15.4 percent to 5,240.3 billion HK dollars, a historical high.

Looking ahead, sustained moderate expansion of the global economy, enhanced economic and trade ties with new markets, coupled with strong demand worldwide for AI-enabled electronic-related products, will support Hong Kong's merchandise trade performance, the spokesperson said. (1 U.S. dollar equals 7.8 HK dollars) ■