Hong Kong's index of industrial production for manufacturing industries rose 5.7% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2025, faster than a 5.3% boost in the third quarter, according to data released by the city's Census and Statistics Department Friday.

The producer price index jumped 9.5% in the December quarter from a year prior, following a rise of 7.7% in Q3 2025.

Increases in output volume in the three months were recorded in the metal, computer, electronic and optical product, machinery, and equipment industry; as well as the food, beverage, and tobacco industry.

Output fell in the textile and wearing apparel industry, as well as the paper product, printing, and reproduction of recorded media industry.

For 2025 as a whole, the indices of industrial production for manufacturing industries increased 3.2%.