- Hong Kong’s exhibition industry generated HK$50.2 billion in total economic output in 2024.
Hong Kong’s exhibition industry continues to serve as a key economic catalyst, generating HK$50.2 billion in total economic output, equivalent to 1.6 per cent of Hong Kong’s GDP in 2024.
Commissioned by the Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry Association (HKECIA), the Oxford Economics report found of the total economic output generated in 2024, HK$23.3 billion was attributable to direct spending by exhibition visitors, exhibitors, and organisers.
According to the study, international exhibition visitors spent an average of HK$9,326 per trip, while overseas exhibitors recorded average expenditure of HK$9,107. Both groups significantly outpaced average overnight tourists by 70 per cent, with an average spending of HK$5,490.
However, the performance indicators have not yet fully returned to 2018 levels, when the sector generated HK$58.6 billion in economic output, representing 2.1 per cent of GDP.
“The exhibition industry remains a cornerstone of Hong Kong’s status as a premier international trade hub,” said Wendy Lai, Chairman of HKECIA.
“Moving forward, we remain committed to collaborating closely with the Government to fortify Hong Kong’s strategic position as the ‘Trade Fair Capital of Asia’. We are confident our vibrant exhibition sector will continue driving long-term economic prosperity.”
