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In 2025 the United States exported $33.7 billion of goods to Hong Kong and imported $5.1 billion from there. Hong Kong ranked 18th among US export markets and 54th among sources of US imports.

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1 port in Hong Kong recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$33.7BUp 20.8% on 2024 ($27.9 billion)
US imports, 2025
$5.1BDown 13.5% on 2024 ($5.9 billion)
Goods balance
$28.5BUS surplus
Export market rank
18thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
54thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Hong Kong

Precious stones, metals and jewelry (chapter 71) led US exports to Hong Kong at $12.6 billion, 37% of the total. The top three chapters made up 71%.

  1. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$12.6 billion37.4%
  2. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$8.9 billion26.4%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$2.5 billion7.3%
  4. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$1.7 billion5.1%
  5. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$1.1 billion3.3%

US imports from Hong Kong

Precious stones, metals and jewelry (chapter 71) led US imports from Hong Kong at $2.4 billion, 46% of the total. The top three chapters made up 91%.

  1. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$2.4 billion46.4%
  2. 98Special classification provisions$2.0 billion39.3%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$267.4 million5.2%
  4. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$50.5 million1.0%
  5. 99Special import reporting provisions$42.3 million0.8%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Hong Kong, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Hong Kong requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Hong Kong.

Exports through the port, 2025
$155.3M0.5% of the US total with Hong Kong
Leading export goods
AluminumHS chapter 76, $58.8 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$5.9M0.1% of the US total with Hong Kong
Leading import goods
Knitted apparelHS chapter 61, $2.8 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Hong Kong

1 port in Hong Kong has a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.