Hong Kong retail sales rise 8.6% in April on back of higher visitor arrivals

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Hong Kong's retail sales increased by 8.6% year-on-year in April 2026, marking the 12th consecutive month of growth. The rise was supported by higher visitor arrivals and increased holiday spending, with total sales reaching HK$31.4 billion.

Hong Kong’s retail sales rose by 8.6 per cent year on year in April, extending the sector’s recovery for a 12th consecutive month, supported by continued growth in visitor arrivals and holiday spending. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Tuesday showed retail sales reached HK$31.4 billion (US$4 billion) in April, compared with HK$28.9 billion a year earlier. Retail sales for the first four months of 2026 rose 11.3 per cent from the same period last year. A...