The value of Hong Kong’s total exports jumped 53.4 percent year-on-year in June as the global demand for AI-related electronic products remained strong, according to official data released on Monday.

The value of the city’s total exports rose to HK$641.1 billion ($81.75 billion) in June after rising 40.8 percent in May, while the value of the territory’s total imports increased 45.4 percent year-on-year to HK$693 billion, said the Census and Statistics Department.

A visible trade deficit of HK$52 billion, equivalent to 7.5 percent of the value of imports of goods, was recorded last month, it added.

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For the first half of 2026, the value of total exports of goods surged by 39.1 percent over the same period last year while the value of imports increased by 40.6 percent.

Total exports to Asia as a whole rose by 54.4 percent in June. Increases were recorded in the values of total exports to most major destinations, in particular Singapore (83 percent), Taiwan region (79.9 percent), the Chinese mainland (59.2 percent), Vietnam (55.9 percent) and Thailand (52.3 percent).

Increases were also recorded in the values of total exports to most major destinations in other regions, in particular the United States (114.3 percent) and Mexico (94.2 percent).

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A Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government spokesman said the robust demand for AI-related electronic products globally should continue to provide support for the city's merchandise trade performance.

However, he said the recent escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East deserves attention and the HKSAR government will continue to closely monitor the situation.