Retail sales fell 13.3% year on year in July (June: -11.2% yoy). Looking at the details of the release, the...
Retail Sales in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong economy recorded an average growth rate of -2.3% in retail sales in the decade up to 2022, below the 8.2% average for the Asia-Pacific region. In 2022, the retail sales growth rate was -3.3%.
Hong Kong Retail Chart
Note: This chart displays Retail Sales (ann. var. %) for Hong Kong from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Hong Kong Retail Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Sales (ann. var. %) | -12.3 | -25.5 | 6.5 | -3.3 | 13.8 |
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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