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title: "Hong Kong January retail sales rise 5.5% on sustained recovery momentum"
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description: "Hong Kong's retail sales rose 5.5% in January, marking the ninth consecutive month of growth, with total sales reaching HK$37.3 billion ($4.77 billion). The increase reflects ongoing economic recovery, despite a slight decline in clothing and footwear sales. Visitor arrivals also rose by 1.5% to 4.81 million. The government anticipates that strong economic growth and increased tourism will continue to support local consumption and benefit retail businesses."
datetime: "2026-03-04T10:08:56.000Z"
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# Hong Kong January retail sales rise 5.5% on sustained recovery momentum

HONG KONG, March 4 : Hong Kong's retail sales in January rose 5.5 per cent by value from a year earlier for a ninth month of gains, government data showed on Wednesday, as the momentum of economic recovery continued in the new year. Sales increased to HK$37.3 billion ($4.77 billion). In December, retail sales rose 6.6 per cent year-on-year. In volume terms, January retail sales increased 3.4 per cent from a year earlier, compared with a rise of 5.1 per cent in December. "Looking ahead, the robust economic growth momentum and the sustained growth in inbound visitors will continue to underpin local consumption, thereby benefiting retail businesses," a government spokesperson said. Visitor arrivals in January increased to 4.81 million, up 1.5 per cent from a year earlier, data from the Hong Kong Tourism Board showed. Sales of jewellery, watches, clocks and valuable gifts jumped 31.1 per cent in January on the year, after a rise of 14.3 per cent in December. Sales of clothing, footwear and allied products fell 19.9 per cent year-on-year in January following a 10.3 per cent drop in December. ($1=7.8164 Hong Kong dollars)

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