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PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 1945658
PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 1945658
Financial Cards and Payments in Hong Kong, China
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Hong Kong's financial cards landscape in 2025 reflected a mature category shaped by decades of contactless adoption and the early success of stored-value systems. Everyday tap-to-pay habits, which began with transit and small retail purchases through Octopus and early contactless cards, expanded into e-commerce, services, and government uses as local consumers grew accustomed to fast, frictionless payments. This shift was further supported by the proliferation of NFC-enabled POS terminals, the s...
Euromonitor International's Financial Cards and Payments in Hong Kong, China report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.
Product coverage: Financial Cards in Circulation, Mobile Payments, Transactions.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List Of Contents And Tables
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Strong adoption of financial cards in Hong Kong leads to category maturity
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Rising card adoption is fueled by digital payments and contactless integration
- Economic rebound drives growth in credit card usage
- E-commerce expansion boosts card usage and digital payments
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Buoyant outlook for financial cards in the coming years
- Financial institutions will need to strategise and adapt to changing consumer preferences
- Rapid pace of change offers scope for innovation
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Octopus strengthens leadership thanks to diversification and technological innovation
- Digital payment methods will continue to gain traction in the years ahead
MARKET INDICATORS
- Table 1 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2020-2025
- Table 2 Number of ATMs: Units 2020-2025
- Table 3 Value Lost to Fraud 2020-2025
- Table 4 Card Expenditure by Location 2025
- Table 5 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2020-2025
- Table 6 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2025
MARKET DATA
- Table 7 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
- Table 8 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2020-2025
- Table 9 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 10 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 11 Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 12 Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 13 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 14 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 15 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 16 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 17 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 18 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 19 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
- Table 20 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2025-2030
- Table 21 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 22 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 23 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 24 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 25 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 26 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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SOURCES
- Summary 1 Research Sources
DEBIT CARDS IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Government initiatives boost adoption of digital-first payment solutions
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Hong Kong sees commercial debit cards decline while personal usage grows amid digital payment expansion
- Transaction volumes increase as payment infrastructure improves
- Digital RMB expands pilot programme in Hong Kong
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Debit card usage in Hong Kong may weaken as consumers explore alternative payment options
- Digital wallets set to emerge as a leading choice for everyday payments
- Credit cards may strengthen position by offering rewards and financing options
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Banks lead Hong Kong's debit cards through strong infrastructure, innovation and strategic partnerships
- Hang Seng Bank registers notable dynamism in 2025
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 27 Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
- Table 28 Debit Cards Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 29 Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2020-2025
- Table 30 Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
- Table 31 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 32 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 33 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 34 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 35 Forecast Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
- Table 36 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 37 Forecast Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2025-2030
- Table 38 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
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CREDIT CARDS IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Growth across metrics for credit cards in 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Credit card usage in Hong Kong strengthens as personal spending and digital adoption outpace corporate caution
- Credit card transaction volumes see strong growth as consumer spending increases
- Strengthening payment infrastructure supports category growth
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Scaling digital payments and e-commerce expansion driving rise in credit card transactions
- Digital wallets expected to replace credit cards in online payment transactions
- Regulatory and industry initiatives may drive safer, more rewarding, and widely accepted card payments in Hong Kong
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Union Pay leads with cross-border reach
- HSBC leads issuance, while Octopus shows notable dynamism
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 39 Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
- Table 40 Credit Cards Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 41 Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2020-2025
- Table 42 Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
- Table 43 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
- Table 44 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 45 Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2020-2025
- Table 46 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
- Table 47 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
- Table 48 Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 49 Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2020-2025
- Table 50 Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
- Table 51 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 52 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 53 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 54 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 55 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 56 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 57 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 58 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 59 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 60 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 61 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 62 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 63 Forecast Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
- Table 64 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 65 Forecast Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2025-2030
- Table 66 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
- Table 67 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
- Table 68 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 69 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2025-2030
- Table 70 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
- Table 71 Forecast Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
- Table 72 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 73 Forecast Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2025-2030
- Table 74 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
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CHARGE CARDS IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Charge cards perform poorly in 2025 as consumer habits continue to shift
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Decline in charge card circulation due to cost sensitivity and changing payment habits
- Volumes see decline as expenditure shifts towards credit cards
- Charge cards often used for travel spending
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Charge cards will face threat from digital payment growth
- Opportunities to expand reach still exist
- Regulatory and technological shifts will accelerate digital payment adoption
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- American Express leads Hong Kong's charge cards through premium positioning and innovation
- American Express also enjoys notable dynamism through customer engagement strategies
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 75 Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
- Table 76 Charge Cards Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 77 Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2020-2025
- Table 78 Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
- Table 79 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
- Table 80 Commercial Charge Cards Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 81 Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2020-2025
- Table 82 Commercial Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
- Table 83 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
- Table 84 Personal Charge Cards Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 85 Personal Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2020-2025
- Table 86 Personal Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
- Table 87 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 88 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 89 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 90 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 91 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 92 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 93 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 94 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 95 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 96 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 97 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 98 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 99 Forecast Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
- Table 100 Forecast Charge Cards Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 101 Forecast Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2025-2030
- Table 102 Forecast Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
- Table 103 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
- Table 104 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 105 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2025-2030
- Table 106 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
- Table 107 Forecast Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
- Table 108 Forecast Personal Charge Cards Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 109 Forecast Personal Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2025-2030
- Table 110 Forecast Personal Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
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PRE-PAID CARDS IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Growth across metrics for pre-paid cards in 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Cross-border integration drives pre-paid card adoption
- Transactions continue to increase due to wider merchant acceptance
- Octopus expands its reach to mainland China
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Digital adoption and regulatory support will foster growth in pre-paid card transactions
- Integration and cross-border expansion set to drive pre-paid card adoption
- Enhanced regulatory measures and digital features will lead to further corporate adoption of pre-paid cards
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Octopus Holdings leads pre-paid cards in 2025
- Starbucks leverages strong brand identity and loyalty with the Starbucks Card
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 111 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
- Table 112 Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 113 Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2020-2025
- Table 114 Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
- Table 115 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 116 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
- Table 117 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 118 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
- Table 119 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 120 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 121 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 122 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 123 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 124 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 125 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 126 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 127 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 128 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 129 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
- Table 130 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
- Table 131 Forecast Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
- Table 132 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 133 Forecast Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2025-2030
- Table 134 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
- Table 135 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 136 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
- Table 137 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 138 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
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