Hong Kong retail sales value rose 5.6% year on year to HK$32.1 billion ($4.09 billion) in August 2026, extending the growth streak to 16 months and accelerating from July’s 4.5% increase. Growth was broad-based across retail outlets, with online sales showing notable gains as consumers continued shifting spending toward digital channels. Total retail sales value increased 8.5% in the first eight months of 2026. Visitor arrivals rose 5.9% to 5.46 million, including an 8.2% increase in mainland Chinese visitors to 4.57 million. Jewellery, watches, clocks and valuable gifts sales climbed 11.9%, while motor vehicles and parts fell 22% and clothing, footwear and allied products slipped 0.3%.