The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) reports a 9.7% drop in its 3rd Quarter index

September 21, 2021

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) reports a 9.7% drop in its 3rd Quarter index, pointing to escalating concerns among Hong Kong exporters about COVID-19 variant uncertainties. They are reporting that exporter confidence is down in all key industrial sectors, quarter by quarter.

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong’s trade.

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BEA News: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, September 2019

“The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has issued the following news release today: The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in September 2019 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $55.0 billion in August (revised) to $52.5 billion in September, as imports decreased more than exports. The previously published August deficit was $54.9 billion. The goods deficit decreased $2.7 billion in September to $71.7 billion. The services surplus decreased $0.1 billion in September to $19.3 billion.
The full text of the release on BEA’s website can be found at: www.bea.gov/news/2019/us-international-trade-goods-and-services-september-2019

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)