USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) in Hong Kong reports that despite its small population Hong Kong is the 19th largest market for U.S. agricultural exports, eighth largest export market for U.S. consumer-oriented agricultural products, and 12th largest U.S. export market for processed foods. Hong Kong has always been an attractive market for innovative U.S. food and beverage products as well as a gateway to the region.
Hong Kong has a free market economy, highly dependent on international trade and finance — the value of goods and services trade, including the sizable share of reexport, is about four times GDP. Hong Kong has no tariffs on imported goods, and it levies excise duties on only four commodities, whether imported or produced locally: hard alcohol, tobacco, oil, and methyl alcohol. There are no quotas or dumping laws. Hong Kong continues to link its currency closely to the U.S. dollar, maintaining an arrangement established in 1983.
U.S. Food & Agricultural Product Imports to Hong Kong, By the Numbers
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025: Arrive in Hong Kong
Thursday, August 14, 2025: Group Travel from China to Hong Kong, Retail Tour
Friday, August 15, 2025: Briefing and One-on-one meetings with Buyers
Saturday, August 16, 2025: Depart Hong Kong / Stay for Hong Kong Food Expo
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