Hong Kong
Form of Government: Limited Democracy
Official Language: Cantonese
- Economic Indicators
- Social Indicators
- Geographical Indicators
- Major Trade Shows
Economic Indicators
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $43,800 (2008 est. by CIA Factbook and 2008 IMF) 42,600 (2009 est. by IMF) |
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| Inflation rate | 4,3% (2008 by CIA Factbook and 2008 IMF) -1.0 (2009 est. by IMF) |
| Unemployment rate | 3,5% (2008 by CIA Factbook and 2008 IMF) 6,0% (2009 est. by IMF) |
| Sector Composition | agriculture: 0% industry: 7,4% services: 92,7% (2008 est. by CIA Factbook) |
| Products - Import | foodstuffs, transport equipment, raw materials, semimanufactures, petroleum; a large share is re-exported |
| Products - Export | clothing, textiles, footwear, electrical appliances, watches and clocks, toys, plastics, precious stones |
| Industries | textiles, clothing, tourism, banking, shipping, electronics, plastics, toys, watches, clocks |
Geographical Indicators
| Location | Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China |
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| Area | 1,092 sq km |
| Population Density | 6.461 per sq km (by calculation) |
| Major cities | Kowloon, Jiulong, Victoria |
Major Trade Shows
| Asia Fruit Logistica | Location | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center | Date | 8-10 September 2010 | Frequency | annual |
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| URL | See Detail | Content | world's leading exhibition for the marketing of fresh fruit and vegetables; Organic products, Dried fruit, Packaging, Sorting, Logistics, Storage, Quality control, Shopfitting, Cultivation systems, Plant material, Seeds | Organizer | Global Produce Events GmbH(See Detail) | |
| Asian Building Interiors & Asian Building Technologies | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | June 2-4, 2010 | Frequency | biennial |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Sanitary Ware, Spa & Sauna, Doors & Windows, Locking Equipment, Security Glass etc. | Organizer | Hong Kong Exhibition Services Limited(See Detail) | |
| Asian Securitex | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | June 2-4, 2010 | Frequency | biennial |
| URL | See Detail | Content | security products and technology | Organizer | Hong Kong Exhibition Services Limited(See Detail) | |
| China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components | Location | AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong | Date | April 12-15, 2010 October 12-15, 2010 |
Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Consumer electronics, In-car electronics, Security products, Electronic components, Power supplies | Organizer | Global Sources, Hong Kong(See Detail) | |
| Eco Expo Asia | Location | AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong | Date | October 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | air quality, waste management, recycling, energy efficiency | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Messe Frankfurt(See Detail) | |
| Electronic Asia | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | 13-16 October 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | filters for water refinement, Heating systems, Air-conditioner, Water heaters a.o. | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council(See Detail) | |
| Entertainment Expo Hong Kong | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | 23 March - 19 April 2009 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | film, TV, digital entertainment, music and other cutting-edge elements | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council | |
| Gifts Houseware & Toys | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | 5-8 July 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Jewellery, paper, packaging, photo, stationery, Kitchenware, Artificial flowers, furniture, Bathroom cleaning, DIY products, health items, Toys & sporting goods. | Organizer | Comnet Exhibitions Private Limited(See Detail) | |
| Hong Kong Book Fair | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | 21-27 July 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | books and publications, educational software, stationary | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council | |
| Hong Kong Building Materials & Construction Equipment Fair | Location | AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong | Date | October 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Earthmoving, Construction Vehicles, Materials Handling Machinery, Cutting and Polishing Machinery, Sanitaryware, Coating and Colours, Paints and Finishes, Doors, Bathroom, Kitchen, Escalators and Elevators. | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council(See Detail) | |
| Hong Kong Electronics Fair | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | 13-16 October 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Asian components, assemblies, electronics production and display technologies. | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council(See Detail) | |
| Hong Kong Food Expo | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | 12-16 August 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Food & Beverage Processing Machinery, Food & Beverages, Food Ingredients | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council(See Detail) | |
| Hong Kong Food Festival | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | December 24 - 27, 2009 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Bakery products, Beverages, Cuisines & Restaurants, Canned Food, Convenience Food, Health Food & Ginseng Products, Tableware & Cooking Equipment, Dairy Products | Organizer | Hong Kong - Asia Exhibition Holdings Limited(See Detail) | |
| Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | 27-30 April 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | world's biggest gift event | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council, The Hong Kong Exporters' Association | |
| Hong Kong Houseware Fair | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | 20-23 April 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Asia's biggest houseware event | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council | |
| Hong Kong International Auto Parts & Accessories Fair | Location | AsiaWorld-Expo International Airportrt | Date | April 28 - May1 2009 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | automotive | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Paper Communication Exhibition Services, Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association Ltd | |
| Hong Kong International Building and Decoration Materials & Hardware Fair | Location | AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong | Date | October 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Door/Window, Materials Handling Machinery, Stone Cutting and Polishing, Sanitaryware, Coating and Paints | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council, CIEC Exhibition Company (HK) Limited(See Detail) | |
| Hong Kong International Furniture Fair | Location | AsiaWorld-Expo International Airport | Date | October 28 - 31, 2009 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | classic furniture, office furniture, outdoor furniture, designer furniture | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council | |
| Hong Kong International Licensing Show | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | 11-13 January 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | networking in licensing | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council | |
| Hong Kong International Lighting Fair | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | 2010 | Frequency | |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Crystal Indulgence, outdoor lighting, table lamps, green lighting | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council | |
| Hong Kong International Printing and Packaging Fair | Location | AsiaWorld-Expo International Airport | Date | 27-30 April 2010 | Frequency | |
| URL | See Detail | Content | printing and packaging material and machinery | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council, CIEC Exhibition Company (HK) Limited | |
| Hong Kong International Toys & Gifts Show | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | October 28-30, 2009 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Toys, Die-Cast/Metal Toys, Educational Toys & Games, Stuffed Toys & Dolls, Artificial Flowers, Christmas Decoration, kitchenware, Lighting, Photo Frames, Silverware, Watches & Clocks | Organizer | Kenfair International (Overseas) Limited(See Detail) | |
| Hong Kong International Wine Expo | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | 2010 | Frequency | |
| URL | See Detail | Content | wine & sprits, processing and packaging | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council | |
| Hong Kong Medical & Healthcare Fair | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | August 13 - 17, 2009 | Frequency | |
| URL | See Detail | Content | innovative products and services in medical technology and IT equipment, diagnostics, rehabilitation, nursing and consumer medicine. | Organizer | China Promotion Ltd (CP Exhibition), Hong Kong Trade Development Council(See Detail) | |
| Hong Kong Optical Fair | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | 4-6 November 2009 | Frequency | |
| URL | See Detail | Content | lenses, contact lenses, sunglasses, sportswear, frames, safety eyewear etc. | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council | |
| Hong Kong Printing & Packaging Fair | Location | AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong | Date | 27-30 April 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Machinery, Materials, Equipment and Supplies for Packaging and Printing Industries | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council, CIEC Exhibition Company (HK) Limited(See Detail) | |
| Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | 11-14 January 2010 | Frequency | |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Baby Toys & Products, Electronic Toys, Die Cast/Mechanical Toys and Action Figures, Educational Toys & Games, Outdoor & Sporting Items, Party Items, Soft Toys | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council(See Detail) | |
| Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | 6-10 September 2010 | Frequency | |
| URL | See Detail | Content | clocks and watches, machinery and packaging | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd, Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades and Industries Ltd. | |
| Inno Design Tech Expo | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | -5 December 2009 | Frequency | |
| URL | See Detail | Content | exposition of innovations, presenting the latest practical technologies and design solutions to help trading, manufacturing and service sectors | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council | |
| International Conference & Exhibition of the Modernization of Chinese Medicine & Health Products | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | 12-15 August 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Chinese medicine, health care and therapy | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Modernized Chinese Medicine International Association Ltd | |
| Natural Products Expo Asia | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | 26-28 August 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Natural Health Foods & Beverages, Organic Foods, Ingredients, Packaging | Organizer | New Hope Natural Media | |
| Restaurant & Bar Hong Kong | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | 7-9 September 2010 | Frequency | biannual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Furniture, Textile and Uniforms, Sound, Light and Project Equipment, Bathrooms and Fitness, Cash and Payment Systems, Professional Cleaning etc. | Organizer | Restaurant Events Limited(See Detail) | |
| Sports Source Asia | Location | AsiaWorld-Expo International Airport | Date | October 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | broad range of sporting equipment | Organizer | Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Munich International Trade Fairs Pte Ltd | |
| Cosmoprof Asia | Location | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | 11 - 13 November 2009 | Frequency | |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Health Food and Beverages, Asian Traditional Medicine, Packaging and Machinery, Ancillary Services (e.g. laboratory testing, certification services, consultancy & design agencies, education, trade associations and franchising) | Organizer | UBM Asia Ltd, BolognaFiere (See Detail) |
Social Indicators
15-64 years: 74.6%
65 years and over: 13.1% (2009 est. by CIA Factbook)