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Hong Kong
  • Imports from Hong Kong A$1,193 million
  • Exports to Hong Kong A$2,595 million
  • Capital Hong Kong
  • Official Languages Chinese, English
  • Surface Area 1,000 sq km
  • Population 7.2 million

Market profile

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Success stories
Aussie earthworms grow fertile business in booming China
17 Nov 2010
Australian agribusiness company, The Woods International, is developing agribusiness opportunities in the Western Chinese province of Xinjiang, with a unique and natural liquid fertiliser made from Au ...
Media releases
New Asia-wide network a platform for Australian business success
5 Mar 2010
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) promoting greater regional collaboration between Australian Chambers of Commerce across Asia will be signed today in Hong Kong at the 3rd AustCham Regional Forum.
Success stories
Australian software huge timesaver in Hong Kong
17 Nov 2009
Australian software which automates the creation of trade-related documents has resulted in a significant time-saving for Hong Kong’s leading e-commerce services company.
Media releases
Aussie Fruit & Veg To Win Over Asian Buyers At Asia Fruit Logistica
10 Sep 2008
The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) and Horticulture Australia Ltd. will support Australia's world-class horticulture exports at Asia Fruit Logistica, Asia's most important trade exhibition for ...
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Full speed ahead for marine exports at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show
20 May 2008
More than 30 international buyers will attend the 20th Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show on the Gold Coast May 22-25), providing real export opportunities for 400-plus exhibitors, according to A ...

Doing Business

Austrade’s business development specialists have prepared a range of market profiles that offer potential to assist in your exporting investigations. Austrade’s in-market teams have identified opportunities for Australian exporters in various industries (see profiled industries on the right side of this page).

More information on doing business in Hong Kong

Country Profile

Content supplied by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  • ECONOMIC CLIMATE
    Hong Kong is governed by the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (the Basic Law).
    » read more at DFAT
  • POLITICAL CLIMATE
    Hong Kong is a major international and regional financial centre and arguably amongst the freest economies in the world.
    » read more at DFAT
  • TRADE RELATIONS
    Australia and Hong Kong work together in the WTO and APEC on trade liberalisation and facilitation.
    » read more at DFAT

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IP Passport fact sheets

These fact sheets outline foreign Intellectual Property (IP) regimes and some of the issues and challenges which may be faced by Australian exporters.

The current fact sheets are available on the IP Australia website.

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

Multinational Enterprises should be aware of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises that provide voluntary principles and standards for responsible business behaviour in a variety of areas, consistent with applicable domestic laws. These Guidelines are endorsed and promoted by the Australian Government. For more information, go to the AusNCP website.

APEC Business Travel Card Scheme

Managed by the Department of Immigration, the APEC Business Travel Card Scheme was developed to make travelling within the 21 APEC member countries much simpler and more efficient.

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