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Hong Kong ─ Austria

The bilateral relationship between Hong Kong and Austria continues to grow. Total trade between the two economies amounted to EUR 1.28 billion in 2024. Hong Kong also played a significant role in the trade between Austria and the Chinese Mainland. In 2024, around 7.8% or EUR 899 million of the total merchandise trade between Austria and the Chinese Mainland was routed through Hong Kong.
  • 11th place
    HK's trading partner in the EU
    (2024)
  • EUR 1.28 billion
    Bilateral trade volume
    (2024)
  • 10th place
    Austria's trading partner in Asia
    (2024)


In 2024, Hong Kong’s main exports to Austria were jewellery (44.6%), copper (39.6%); and textile fabrics, woven, other than cotton/man-made fibres (14.7%). Hong Kong’s main imports from Austria were works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques (48.4%); other machinery/equipment for particular industries, & parts (10.3%); and telecommunications equipment & parts (4.7%).

Since March 2, 2015, a bilateral Working Holiday Scheme for young people of the two economies has been in force, allowing young people from each side to stay for up to twelve months in Austria or Hong Kong for holidaying and taking up short-term employment to finance their stay.


Contact

  • Consulate General of Austria
    in Hong Kong
    Address: Room 2201
    Chinachem Tower,
    34-37 Connaught Road
    Central, Hong Kong
    Phone: +852 2522 8086
    Fax: +852 2521 8773
    Email: hongkong-gk@bmeia.gv.at
    Austrian Trade Commission
    in Hong Kong
    Address: 13/F
    Diamond Exchange Building
    8-10 Duddell Street
    Central, Hong Kong
    Phone: +852 2522 2388
    Fax: +852 2810 6493
    Email: hongkong@advantageaustria.org