EXPORT OUTLOOK

HKTDC Export Index 2Q15: Exporter Confidence on the Rise

16 June 2015

The HKTDC Export Index edged up for the second consecutive quarter to 46.8 in the second quarter of 2015 (2Q15), rising from 44.9 in 1Q15. Overall, exporters were less pessimistic about their likely export performance over the short-term. More

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HKTDC Export Index 1Q15: Exporter Sentiment Improves While Prospects in the Major Markets Look to be Stabilising

11 March 2015

The HKTDC Export Index rebounded to 44.9 in the first quarter of 2015 (1Q15), from 38.2 in 4Q14. Overall, exporters were less pessimistic about their likely export performance over the short-term. More

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HKTDC Export Index 4Q14: Exporters Optimistic for 2015, Despite Short-term Fall in Confidence

16 December 2014

The HKTDC Export Index fell to 38.2 in the fourth quarter of 2014 (4Q14), its lowest level in two years. In 3Q14, the figure was 41.7. Overall, exporters remain pessimistic about their likely export performance over the short-term. More

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Hong Kong Export Prospects 2015: Progress against Continued Headwinds

16 December 2014

The global economic recovery should continue but remain modest and uneven in 2015, with no lack of risks and challenges, including the fragility of the EU and Japan, divergence of monetary policies among the major central banks, spectre of a currency war, proliferation of trading blocs and lingering geopolitical tensions. In any event, Hong Kong exports should still benefit from the modest improvement of the world economy. More

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HKTDC Export Index 3Q14: Export Confidence Weakens

16 September 2014

The HKTDC Export Index fell to 41.7 in the third quarter of 2014 (3Q14), from 47.6 in 2Q14. Overall, exporters became more pessimistic about their likely export performance over the short-term, which may signal a quarter-to-quarter contraction in Hong Kong’s exports. More

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HKTDC Export Index: Export Confidence Maintained

25 June 2014

The HKTDC Export Index dropped marginally to 47.6 in the second quarter of 2014 (2Q14), from 48.1 in 1Q14. Overall, exporters remained slightly pessimistic about their export performance over the short-term, which may signal a quarter-to-quarter contraction in Hong Kong’s exports. More

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Mixed fortunes: short-term export drop in certain sectors, but recovery in others

25 June 2014

Hong Kong exports were sluggish in the first four months of 2014. Sales performances, though, differed quite significantly among major product categories. While timepieces and household electrical appliances posted modest increases, growth of electronics was only marginal, and jewellery, clothing and toys fell by varying extents. Looking ahead, the sales outlook for these products should improve as the world trading environment is expected to become more sanguine. More

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Hong Kong’s export outlook: underlying optimism, despite temporary shortfall

25 June 2014

In tandem with the hesitant start of the world economy, Hong Kong’s export performance in the first four months of 2014 was below expectations. With the world trading environment poised to improve, however, overseas sales should quicken in the rest of 2014. Deflationary pressure in developed economies, faltering of developing economies, proliferation of trading blocs and lingering geopolitical tensions are the major downside risks to the export outlook. More

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