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(C) Re-exports and Retained Imports2 Hong Kong does not produce pet food locally and relies entirely on imports to meet domestic demand and support re-exports. In 2025, Hong Kong imported $142 million of pet food, a 6.5 percent decline from the previous year. Of this total, approximately $101 million (71 percent) was retained for domestic consumption, while $41 million (29 percent) was re-exported. Although overall imports declined, reexports increased by 16.5 percent year-on-year, reflecting Hong Kong’s role as a regional distribution center for premium imported pet food, particularly for products entering southern China through crossborder retail channels.3 Hong Kong: Table 3 – Pet Food Trade (Million USD) Gross Imports Re-exports Retained Imports Retained Imports (Percent)