Latest reading: Retail sales were up 6.4% in annual terms in April, following a 9.9% rise in the prior month....
Retail Sales in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong economy recorded an average growth rate of -2.6% in retail sales over the decade to 2024, above East & South Asia's average of 6.8%. In 2024, Hong Kong's retail sales growth was -9.0%.
Hong Kong Retail Chart
Note: This chart displays Retail Sales (ann. var. %) for Hong Kong from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Hong Kong Retail Data
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Sales (ann. var. %) | 6.5 | -3.3 | 13.8 | -9.0 | -0.4 |
Retail sales slow in April
Latest reading: Retail sales were up 6.4% in annual terms in April, following a 9.9% rise in the prior month. This was the tenth straight month of growth after a prolonged period of contraction, though sales are still well below their 2018 peak. Relative to the prior month's figures, readings in April worsened for fuel (-27.9% in annual terms vs -27.5% in March), food and alcoholic beverages (-1.0% vs -0.4% in March) and clothing and footwear (+5.9% vs +7.8% in March). In contrast, the reading for supermarkets improved in April (+2.3% vs -0.1% in March). Finally, the variation in jewelry, watches and valuables was the same as in the prior month (+6.4% in April and March).
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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