Today (April 1), the Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government announced that the provisional estimate of the total retail sales value in Hong Kong for February 2026 was HKD 35.05 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 19.3%. In terms of retail sales volume, the provisional estimate for February rose by 17.5% compared with the same period in 2025.
Among these, the retail sales value of medicines and cosmetics in February amounted to HKD 3.618 billion, up 16.4% year-on-year. In terms of sales volume, medicines and cosmetics increased by 18.1% compared with the same period last year.
Within total retail sales, the provisional estimate of online retail sales value in February was HKD 2.971 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 29% and accounting for 8.5% of total retail sales value.
In addition, for the three months ending February 2026, the provisional estimate of the total retail sales value, seasonally adjusted, increased by 2.4% compared with the preceding three-month period, while the seasonally adjusted retail sales volume rose by 1.6%.
A spokesperson for the Hong Kong SAR Government stated that since the beginning of this year, the local economy has maintained strong growth momentum, with a robust increase in visitor arrivals, supporting the continued improvement of the retail sector. Looking ahead, the government will closely monitor geopolitical developments and assess their potential impact on the local consumer market.
