The external merchandise trade statistics released by the Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on the 26th showed that the overall export value of goods in the first four months of 2025 increased by 11.9% year-on-year, and the import value of goods increased by 11.4% year-on-year. Statistics show that a tangible trade deficit of HKD 96.9 billion was recorded in the first four months of 2025, equivalent to 5.7% of the value of imported goods. The overall export value of goods in April 2025 was HKD 434.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 14.7%; The import value was HKD 450.5 billion, an increase of 15.8% year-on-year. A spokesperson for the SAR government stated that with the recent easing of international trade frictions, the unfavorable factors and uncertainties in the external environment have slightly eased. The mainland economy continues to grow steadily, coupled with Hong Kong actively strengthening its economic and trade ties with different markets, which will help support Hong Kong's trade performance. (New Society)