Malta (MLT) and Hong Kong (HKG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Malta-Hong Kong Trade: In 2022, Malta exported $226M to Hong Kong. The main products that Malta exported to Hong Kong were Integrated Circuits ($217M), Packaged Medicaments ($2.68M), and Electric Motors ($1.15M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to Hong Kong have increased at an annualized rate of 3.55%, from $190M in 2017 to $226M in 2022.

In 2020, Malta exported services to Hong Kong worth $0, with being the largest in terms of value.

Hong Kong-Malta Trade: In 2022, Hong Kong exported $17.5M to Malta. The main products that Hong Kong exported to Malta were Integrated Circuits ($2.1M), Video Displays ($1.33M), and Printed Circuit Boards ($1.08M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 7.66%, from $12.1M in 2017 to $17.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Hong Kong did not export any services to Malta.

Comparison In 2022, Malta ranked 127 in total exports ($4.87B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Hong Kong ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.18), and 39 in total exports ($113B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Malta exported $226M to Hong Kong. The main products exported from Malta to Hong Kong were Integrated Circuits ($217M), Packaged Medicaments ($2.68M), and Electric Motors ($1.15M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to Hong Kong have increased at an annualized rate of 3.55%, from $190M in 2017 to $226M in 2022.

In 2017, Hong Kong exported $17.5M to Malta. The main products exported from Hong Kong to Malta were Integrated Circuits ($2.1M), Video Displays ($1.33M), and Printed Circuit Boards ($1.08M). During the last 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 7.66%, from $12.1M in 2022 to $17.5M in 2017.

Exports from Malta () to Hong Kong () (2022)

Exports from Hong Kong () to Malta () (2022)

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Trade between Malta () and Hong Kong ()

Malta Exports

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Hong Kong Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

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Malta
Top DestinationGermany$576M

Hong Kong
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

This map shows whether countries import more from Malta or Hong Kong. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Malta and Hong Kong or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malta than Hong Kong included Lebanon ($121M), Cyprus ($82.5M), and Greece ($89.2M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Hong Kong than Malta included China ($23.4B), India ($14.3B), and Netherlands ($6.56B).

Difference in imports from Hong Kong () and Malta () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malta - Hong Kong

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This chart compares trade between Malta and Hong Kong by product, considering products traded by both, Malta and Hong Kong.

During 2022, Malta had a large net trade with Hong Kong in the exports of Machines ($220M), Chemical Products ($3.73M), and Miscellaneous ($608k).

During 2017, Hong Kong had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Machines ($11.6M), Miscellaneous ($1.21M), and Precious Metals ($970k).

Potential Exports

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Malta and Hong Kong. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Malta indicates it has a comparative advantage over Hong Kong. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Hong Kong indicates it has a comparative advantage over Malta.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Malta () to Hong Kong () (2022)

Exports from Hong Kong () to Malta () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Malta () and Hong Kong ()

Malta Exports

Hong Kong Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Hong Kong () and Malta () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malta - Hong Kong

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Malta () and Hong Kong () (2022)

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