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Hong Kong

Here are some fast facts for you to digest about Hong Kong.

Market overview - Hong Kong

Market Background

  •  Population: 6.9 million (2007)
  •  £13,438 per capita  (2006)
  •  Unemployment rate: 4.3% (Q3 2007) 
  •  Inflation: 3.4% (Q3 2007)
  • Consumer expenditure on food and non-alcoholic drinks: £303.94 per month  or £3,647.25 per year per family (2005)


Trade environment

  • UK food and drink exports to the market: £34.2 million in 2006 (+6.88%)

Retail environment

Top retailers by market share - Hong Kong (2006)

 1  Dairy Farm  21.5%
 2 AS Watson    45.5%
 3  AEON  1.97%
 4  China Resources Enterprise  30%
 5 Convenience Retail Asia    1.03%