The value of Hong Kong’s total exports decreased to $284.1 billion in February, down 0.8% on the same month last year.

The value of imports of goods fell 1.8% to $325.7 billion for the same period.

A trade deficit of $41.7 billion, or 12.8% of the value of imports, was recorded in February.

Comparing the three-month period ending February with the preceding three months on a seasonally adjusted basis, the value of exports rose 5.5%, while that of imports also increased 3.3%.