Hong Kong’s retail sales edge up 1% in 2025 after 7.3% decline in 2024

2026-02-03 - 09:08

Hong Kong’s retail sales rose 1 per cent last year after recording a 6.6 per cent year‐on‐year increase in December, with authorities saying that improving consumer sentiment and growth in visitor arrivals would continue to support the sector. Figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Tuesday estimated that the value of December’s retail sales reached HK$35 billion (US$4.48 billion), marking a fourth consecutive month of growth above 6 per cent year on year. For the whole of...