Hong Kong: Provisional estimate of total restaurant receipts value for Q3 is HK$27.5 billion, up 3.1% year-on-year

On November 3, the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department released the latest provisional figures on restaurant receipts and purchases. The provisional estimate of the total value of restaurant receipts for the third quarter of 2026 was HK$27.5 billion, up 3.1% year-on-year. Over the same period, the provisional estimate of total restaurant purchases was HK$9.0 billion, up 5.4% year-on-year. After adjusting for price changes during the period, the provisional estimate of total restaurant receipts for the third quarter of 2026 in volume terms rose 2.1% compared with the same quarter last year. Analysed by restaurant category, compared with the third quarter of 2025, total receipts of Chinese restaurants rose 1.2% in value terms and 0.3% in volume terms in the third quarter of 2026. Total receipts of non-Chinese restaurants rose 7.1% in value terms and 6.1% in volume terms. Total receipts of fast food shops rose 0.6% in value terms but fell 0.4% in volume terms. Total receipts of bars rose 1.0% in value terms and 0.2% in volume terms. As for miscellaneous eating and drinking places, total receipts rose 2.1% in value terms and 1.3% in volume terms. Compared with the preceding quarter, the provisional estimate of total restaurant receipts for the third quarter of 2026, after seasonal adjustment, rose 2.5% in value terms and 1.6% in volume terms. Compared with the same period in 2025, total restaurant receipts in the first three quarters of 2026 rose 1.5% in value terms and 0.7% in volume terms. Analysed by month, compared with the same month last year, the provisional estimate of the value of total restaurant receipts rose 0.4%, 2.0% and 6.9% in July, August and September 2026 respectively. After adjusting for price changes, compared with the same month last year, the provisional estimate of total restaurant receipts in volume terms fell 0.4%, rose 1.0% and rose 5.9% in July, August and September 2026 respectively. A spokesman for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government said that the restaurant business improved in the third quarter. The value of total restaurant receipts accelerated to a 3.1% year-on-year increase, with receipts of all restaurant categories recording growth. The growth in restaurant receipts continued to accelerate during the quarter, reflecting a steady local consumption atmosphere. The earlier timing of the Mid-Autumn Festival this year than last year also helped boost receipts in September. Looking ahead, sustained steady economic expansion and growth in employment earnings will support local consumption and benefit the restaurant business. A series of upcoming major events and district festive activities, together with the continued growth of inbound tourism, will be conducive to the restaurant business. The Government will continue to closely monitor the potential impact of the evolving external adverse factors on the local restaurant business.