Hong Kong is quietly becoming the Grand Central Station of Asia’s artificial intelligence supply chain. The city has positioned itself at the center of a roughly $2 trillion high-tech trade network spanning Southeast Asia, southern China, and global markets, with AI hardware demand acting as the primary engine.
According to a FedEx analysis, bilateral merchandise trade between ASEAN and Hong Kong is projected to hit approximately HKD 1,668.5 billion, or around $214 billion, by 2025. That represents an annual average growth rate of 7.6% from 2021 to 2025.
AI is the demand driver, and the numbers prove it
More than 53% of Hong Kong exporters now identify AI and new technology-related consumer electronics as their top growth drivers heading into 2026.
Hong Kong’s overall exports surged by 40.8% in May 2026, with rising AI demand for electronics cited as a significant contributing factor.
