The post-pandemic 2020 and 2021 witnessed an unprecedented increase in e-retail businesses. In 2021, online sales represented 6.9 percent of Hong Kong’s total retail, up from 3.7 percent before the pandemic. In addition, the number of e-commerce users soared to 5.8 million. COVID-19 has reshaped Hong Kong’s retail landscape in many ways, and the changes will likely continue long after the pandemic.
Retail in Hong Kong - statistics & facts
The post-pandemic 2020 and 2021 witnessed an unprecedented increase in e-retail businesses. In 2021, online sales represented 6.9 percent of Hong Kong’s total retail, up from 3.7 percent before the pandemic. In addition, the number of e-commerce users soared to 5.8 million. COVID-19 has reshaped Hong Kong’s retail landscape in many ways, and the changes will likely continue long after the pandemic.
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- Total retail sales in Hong Kong
- 349.96bn HKD
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Value of the total retail sales in Hong Kong 2012-2022
- Contribution of retail trade to GDP in Hong Kong
- 1.8%
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Contribution of retail trade to GDP in Hong Kong 2014-2020
- Leading retailer in Hong Kong based on revenue
- Alibaba Group Holding Limited/ New Retail & Direct Sales
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Leading retailers APAC 2020, by retail revenue
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- Basic Statistic Value of the total retail sales in Hong Kong 2012-2022
- Basic Statistic Annual growth of the total retail sales value Hong Kong 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of retail outlets in Hong Kong 2014-2020
- Premium Statistic Total workforce in Hong Kong's retail industry 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Retail value index in Hong Kong 2011-2021
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Value of the total retail sales in Hong Kong 2012-2022
Value of the total retail sales in Hong Kong 2012-2022
Value of the total retail sales in Hong Kong from 2012 to 2022 (in billion Hong Kong dollars)
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Annual growth of the total retail sales value Hong Kong 2012-2022
Annual growth of the total retail sales value Hong Kong 2012-2022
Annual growth of the total retail sales value in Hong Kong from 2012 to 2022
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Number of retail outlets in Hong Kong 2014-2020
Number of retail outlets in Hong Kong 2014-2020
Number of establishments in retail sector in Hong Kong from 2014 to 2020
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Total workforce in Hong Kong's retail industry 2012-2022
Total workforce in Hong Kong's retail industry 2012-2022
Total workforce in Hong Kong's retail industry from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s)
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Retail value index in Hong Kong 2011-2021
Retail value index in Hong Kong 2011-2021
Value index of retail sales in Hong Kong from 2011 to 2021 (average monthly index from October 2019 to September 2020=100)
Leading retail sectors
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- Premium Statistic Retail sales value of food and beverage Hong Kong 2011-2021, by outlet type
- Premium Statistic Medicines and cosmetics retail sales value in Hong Kong 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Retail sales of consumer durable goods in Hong Kong 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Furniture and fixtures retail sales value in Hong Kong 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Retail sales of apparel and footwear in Hong Kong 2011-2021
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Retail sales value of food and beverage Hong Kong 2011-2021, by outlet type
Retail sales value of food and beverage Hong Kong 2011-2021, by outlet type
Retail sales value of food and beverage in Hong Kong from 2011 to 2021, by outlet type (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Medicines and cosmetics retail sales value in Hong Kong 2011-2021
Medicines and cosmetics retail sales value in Hong Kong 2011-2021
Value of retail sales of medicines and cosmetics in Hong Kong from 2011 to 2021 (in million Hong Kong dollars)
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Retail sales of consumer durable goods in Hong Kong 2011-2021
Retail sales of consumer durable goods in Hong Kong 2011-2021
Retail sales value of consumer durable goods in Hong Kong from 2011 to 2021 (in million Hong Kong dollars)
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Furniture and fixtures retail sales value in Hong Kong 2011-2021
Furniture and fixtures retail sales value in Hong Kong 2011-2021
Value of retail sales of furniture and fixtures in Hong Kong from 2011 to 2021 (in million Hong Kong dollars)
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Retail sales of apparel and footwear in Hong Kong 2011-2021
Retail sales of apparel and footwear in Hong Kong 2011-2021
Retail sales value of clothing, footwear, and allied products in Hong Kong from 2011 to 2021 (in million Hong Kong dollars)
In-store retail
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Offline retail value in Hong Kong FY 2016-FY 2026
Offline retail value in Hong Kong FY 2016-FY 2026
Retail sales through offline channels in Hong Kong from financial year 2016 to 2021 with forecasts until 2026 (in billion Hong Kong dollars)
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Supermarkets' retail sales value in Hong Kong 2011-2021
Supermarkets' retail sales value in Hong Kong 2011-2021
Value of retail sales of supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores in Hong Kong from 2011 to 2021 (in million Hong Kong dollars)
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Department stores' retail sales value in Hong Kong 2011-2021
Department stores' retail sales value in Hong Kong 2011-2021
Value of retail sales of department stores in Hong Kong from 2011 to 2021 (in million Hong Kong dollars)
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Number of leading convenience stores in Hong Kong 2021
Number of leading convenience stores in Hong Kong 2021
Number of leading convenience stores in Hong Kong as of 2021
Online retail
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- Premium Statistic Online retail value in Hong Kong FY 2016-FY 2026
- Premium Statistic Online sales share in Hong Kong's retail market FY 2016-FY 2026
- Premium Statistic Value of e-commerce retail in Hong Kong 2021, by retail outlet
- Premium Statistic Market share of leading e-commerce segments in Hong Kong 2022
- Premium Statistic Major online retail websites based on web visits in Hong Kong Q4 2020
Online retail
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Online retail value in Hong Kong FY 2016-FY 2026
Online retail value in Hong Kong FY 2016-FY 2026
Online retail sales in Hong Kong from financial year 2016 to 2021 with forecasts until 2026 (in billion Hong Kong dollars)
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Online sales share in Hong Kong's retail market FY 2016-FY 2026
Online sales share in Hong Kong's retail market FY 2016-FY 2026
Share of online sales in Hong Kong's retail industry from financial year 2016 to 2021 with forecasts until 2026
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Value of e-commerce retail in Hong Kong 2021, by retail outlet
Value of e-commerce retail in Hong Kong 2021, by retail outlet
Value of online retail in Hong Kong in 2021, by type of retail outlet (in million Hong Kong dollars)
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Market share of leading e-commerce segments in Hong Kong 2022
Market share of leading e-commerce segments in Hong Kong 2022
Leading e-commerce segments in Hong Kong in 2022, based on market share
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Major online retail websites based on web visits in Hong Kong Q4 2020
Major online retail websites based on web visits in Hong Kong Q4 2020
Average monthly web visits of leading e-commerce platforms in Hong Kong in 4th quarter 2020, by platform (in 1,000 visits)
Leading retailers
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- Premium Statistic Retail industry concentration ratio in Hong Kong 2015-2020
- Premium Statistic Retail industry concentration ratio in Hong Kong 2020, by segment
- Premium Statistic Leading general retail brands ranked by BrandIndex in Hong Kong 2021
- Premium Statistic Leading luxury fashion retail brands ranked by BrandIndex in Hong Kong 2021
- Premium Statistic Leading grocery retailers among consumers in Hong Kong 2021
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Retail industry concentration ratio in Hong Kong 2015-2020
Retail industry concentration ratio in Hong Kong 2015-2020
Concentration ratio of retail industry in Hong Kong from 2015 to 2020
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Retail industry concentration ratio in Hong Kong 2020, by segment
Retail industry concentration ratio in Hong Kong 2020, by segment
Concentration ratio of retail industry in Hong Kong in 2020, by segment
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Leading general retail brands ranked by BrandIndex in Hong Kong 2021
Leading general retail brands ranked by BrandIndex in Hong Kong 2021
Leading general retail brands ranked by BrandIndex Index score in Hong Kong as of August 2021
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Leading luxury fashion retail brands ranked by BrandIndex in Hong Kong 2021
Leading luxury fashion retail brands ranked by BrandIndex in Hong Kong 2021
Leading luxury fashion retail brands ranked by BrandIndex score in Hong Kong as of August 2021
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Leading grocery retailers among consumers in Hong Kong 2021
Leading grocery retailers among consumers in Hong Kong 2021
Leading grocery stores that consumers shopped in in the past month in Hong Kong in 2021
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- Premium Statistic Change in usage of online purchases in Hong Kong 2022
- Premium Statistic Frequency of online purchases in Hong Kong 2022
- Premium Statistic Leading payment methods for online shopping in Hong Kong 2022
- Premium Statistic Leading ways to shop in the future in Hong Kong 2022
- Premium Statistic Adoption of sustainable practices when shopping in Hong Kong 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of people doing holiday shopping Hong Kong 2022
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Change in usage of online purchases in Hong Kong 2022
Change in usage of online purchases in Hong Kong 2022
Share of respondents who changed their online shopping usage compared to the past year in Hong Kong as of June 2022
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Frequency of online purchases in Hong Kong 2022
Frequency of online purchases in Hong Kong 2022
Frequency of online purchases in Hong Kong as of June 2022
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Leading payment methods for online shopping in Hong Kong 2022
Leading payment methods for online shopping in Hong Kong 2022
Most common payment methods for online purchases in Hong Kong as of June 2022
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Leading ways to shop in the future in Hong Kong 2022
Leading ways to shop in the future in Hong Kong 2022
Leading ways that consumers planned to shop in the future in Hong Kong as of June 2022
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Adoption of sustainable practices when shopping in Hong Kong 2022
Adoption of sustainable practices when shopping in Hong Kong 2022
Adoption of sustainable practices when shopping in the past year in Hong Kong as of February 2022
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Share of people doing holiday shopping Hong Kong 2022
Share of people doing holiday shopping Hong Kong 2022
Share of consumers participating in holiday shopping in Hong Kong as of November 2022
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