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Exports In 2022, Hong Kong exported $397M in Live Fish, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Live Fish in the world. At the same year, Live Fish was the 47th most exported product in Hong Kong. The main destination of Live Fish exports from Hong Kong are: China ($160M), Japan ($123M), South Korea ($112M), Macau ($1.45M), and United States ($499k).

The fastest growing export markets for Live Fish of Hong Kong between 2021 and 2022 were China ($103M), Japan ($80M), and South Korea ($79.6M).

Imports In 2022, Hong Kong imported $489M in Live Fish, becoming the 1st largest importer of Live Fish in the world. At the same year, Live Fish was the 97th most imported product in Hong Kong. Hong Kong imports Live Fish primarily from: China ($341M), Canada ($58.6M), Chinese Taipei ($22.1M), United States ($21.7M), and Philippines ($17.1M).

The fastest growing import markets in Live Fish for Hong Kong between 2021 and 2022 were Canada ($9.68M), Chinese Taipei ($8.76M), and Philippines ($3.31M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Live Fish from Hong Kong to the United States.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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EXPORTS (2022)$397M

IMPORTS (2022)$489M

NET TRADE (2022)-$91.6M

In 2022, Hong Kong exported $397M in Live Fish. The main destinations of Hong Kong exports on Live Fish were China ($160M), Japan ($123M), South Korea ($112M), Macau ($1.45M), and United States ($499k).

In 2022, Hong Kong imported $489M in Live Fish, mainly from China ($341M), Canada ($58.6M), Chinese Taipei ($22.1M), United States ($21.7M), and Philippines ($17.1M).

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THE FASTEST GROWING Live Fish EXPORT MARKETS FOR Hong Kong WERE (2021 - 2022):

China$103M (181%)

Japan$80M (186%)

South Korea$79.6M (249%)

THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Live Fish BY Hong Kong WERE (2021 - 2022):

Chinese Taipei-$162k (-85.4%)

United States-$137k (-21.5%)

Philippines-$51.5k (-82.3%)

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In 2022, Hong Kong's main exporting competitors in Live Fish were:

China $787M

Japan $128M

In 2022, Hong Kong's main importing competitors in Live Fish were:

Japan $439M

South Korea $384M

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