2026年度香港出口指南：农产品与食品市场分析

Required Report:Required-PublicDistribution Report Name:Exporter Guide Annual Country:Hong Kong Post:Hong KongReport Category:Exporter Guide Prepared By:ATO HongKong Staff Approved By:Garrett Mcdonald Report Highlights: Hong Kong remains one of Asia’s most important markets for imported food and agricultural products.In 2025, Hong Kong imported $20.1 billion in consumer-orientedagricultural products, while U.S.exports in this category exceeded $1.3 billion, making the United States the second-largest supplier.U.S. consumer-oriented exports to Hong Kong rose 49.3 percent year over year in the first quarter of THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY Market Fact Sheet: Hong Kong Food Service Industry Executive Summary Hong Kong has a population of 7.5 million. In 2025, itsper capita GDP was $56,962, one of the highest in Asia.Hong Kong is a vibrant city and a major gateway toAsia. Consumers are sophisticated and enjoyacosmopolitanlifestyle.Due to limited arable land,around 95 percent of food in Hong Kong is imported. In Hong Konghas an expansive, influential, and dynamichotel, restaurant, and institutional (HRI) food servicesector.In 2025, Hong Kong’s restaurant receiptswere Quick Facts CY 2025Global Imports of Consumer-Oriented Ag. $20.1billion (-0.9percent from CY 2024) Imports of Consumer-Oriented Agricultural Top Growth of Consumer-Oriented Ag. Hong Kong imports of consumer-oriented agriculturalproductswere$20.1billion in 2025, accounting for 83percent of all agricultural imports. The top ten importswere seafood, fresh fruit,prepared food, beef, non-alcoholic beverages, dairy, poultry, pork, wineanddistilled spirits. China,theUnited States,Chile, JapanProductsSummary 1)Tree Nuts2)Meat3)Condiments &Sauces 4)Prepared Food5)Non-alcoholic Bev.6)Fruit &Veg. Juice Food Industry by ChannelsConsumer-Oriented Ag. Products: -Gross imports$20.1billion-Re-exports$8.0 billion-Retained imports$12.1billion-Retail food sales$12.0 billion-Restaurant receipts$14.1billion GDP/PopulationPopulation: 7.5millionGDP per capita: $56,962 FoodRetailIndustry In 2025, Hong Kong’s retail food salesincreased onepercent to $12billion. The Hong Kong food retailmarket is made up of supermarkets, convenience stores,and traditional markets.Supermarkets account for over FoodProcessingIndustry Thelocal food processing sector is small. In 2025,global imports of bulk products increased by8.6percent to $403million and represented 1.7percent of Data and Information Sources:U.S. Census Bureau TradeData, Trade DataMonitor, Euromonitor International, HongKong Census and Statistics Department, and Hong Kong Trade SECTION I. MARKET OVERVIEW Hong Kong is a major market for U.S.agricultural products. U.S. agricultural exports to Hong Kongexceeded $1.5 billion in 2025 and increased 26.4 percent year over year in the first quarter of 2026.Hong Kong’s global imports of agricultural and related products remained stable at $24.1 billion in 2025but declined slightly by 1.2 percent to $6.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026. The United States is HongKong’s third-largest supplier of agricultural products, behind China and Australia, and its second-largest Hong Kong’s economy grew 3.5 percent in 2025, with GDP per capitareaching $56,962. The HongKong government forecasts GDP growth of 2.5 to 3.5 percent in 2026. Hong Kong’s populationrecovered to approximately 7.5 million in 2025, slightly exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Populationgrowth has been supported largely by government talent and labor admission schemes, which haveattracted workers primarily from mainland China. Tourism has also continued to recover, with visitorarrivals reaching 49.9 million in 2025, a 12 percent increase from the previous year. The Hong Kong The food service sector remains extensive despite recent market challenges. Hong Kong is home to morethan 17,000 licensed restaurants, giving it one of the highest restaurant densities in the world. However,the composition of visitors and consumers has changed significantly. Mainland Chinese travelers nowaccount for a larger share of arrivals, while visitor numbers from the United States and Europe remain At the same time, Hong Kong’s retail and food service industries continue to adjust to structural changesin consumer behavior. The departure of many higher-income residents since 2019, combined withincreased cross-border travel by Hong Kong residents seeking lower-cost dining and shopping options inmainland China, has intensified competition and pressured profit margins, particularly for businessesspecializing in international cuisine and imported products. Nevertheless, Hong Kong’s affluent SECTION II.EXPORTERBUSINESS TIPS LanguageThe official written languages in Hong Kong are Chinese and English. The official spoken languages areCantonese (the prominent Chinese dialect in Hong Kong and South China) and English. English iscommonly used in business tr