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world Scmp World 2026-03-31

Hong Kong Exporter Confidence Slumps to 2-Year Low Amid Global Turbulence

Confidence among Hong Kong's exporters has hit its lowest point in two years due to global trade turmoil, despite stable long-term demand.


Confidence among Hong Kong’s exporters fell at its steepest rate in two years amid global trade turbulence even as demand was expected to remain stable over the long term. The Trade Development Council (TDC) on Tuesday said its Exporters Confidence Index for the first quarter of 2026 showed that traders remained “cautious”, though trade diversification strategies have them “well prepared” for any further market disruptions. The index surveys over 500 traders from six major industries on a...

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