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Hong Kong retail sales grow 7.9% in May, extending winning streak to 13 months

Hong Kong retail sales grow 7.9% in May, extending winning streak to 13 months
South China Morning Post Thursday 02 July 2026, 09:00 UTC By Wynna Wong 1 min read
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Hong Kong’s retail sales in May rose 7.9 per cent year on year, extending the streak of growth to 13 months, with the sector benefiting from an increase in visitor numbers amid mainland China’s Labour Day “golden week” holiday. The value of retail sales for the month reached HK$33.8 billion (US$4.3 billion), according to provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Thursday, compared with HK$31.3 billion in May 2025. Retail sales for the first five months of the...

Hong Kong’s retail sales in May rose 7.9 per cent year on year, extending the streak of growth to 13 months, with the sector benefiting from an increase in visitor numbers amid mainland China’s Labour Day “golden week” holiday. The value of retail sales for the month reached HK$33.8 billion (US$4.3 billion), according to provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Thursday, compared with HK$31.3 billion in May 2025. Retail sales for the first five months of the year... [Image text:] NEW SOL NEW JANEIRO NEW SOL JANEIRO PLEASE RESPONSIBLY LICN BADAL Losas NOURISHING YORATION PLEASE ENJOY RESPONSIBLY RSOOTHING Iconic Scents. Active Formulas. Kosas REFRESHIN HYDRATION NOURISHING YORATION
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