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U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural ServiceAgricultural Trade Office – Hong KongAmerican Consulate General – Hong Kong

18th Floor, St. John's Building, 33 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2841-2350 Fax: (852) 2845-0943Email: atohongkong@fas.usda.govwww.usfoods-hongkong.net

HONG KONG -A DYNAMIC MARKET FOR U.S. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

ATO HK BrochureATO HK Website

Introduction

Hong Kong is one of the top ten markets for exports of U.S. agricultural products, totaling over US$4 billion annually.

The Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) in Hong Kong works closely with industry stakeholders to increase the sales of U.S. food and agricultural products in Hong Kong and Macau.

The ATO complements market development activities by facilitating communication between U.S. suppliers and local industry. An important role of the ATO in Hong Kong and Macau is providing resources and support to promote established or new-to-market products from the United States.

The ATO provides a range of services free of charge to support trade in U.S. food products.

Assisting Business

USA • HONG KONG • MACAU• Promotional Activities• Trade Servicing• Networking Opportunities• Visitor Assistance

Promotional Activities

In-store Promotions: work with retailers to promote U.S. foods and beverages at the retail level.

Menu Promotions: collaborate with hotels and restaurants to promote U.S. foods and beverages.

Buyer Missions: coordinate and support buyers’ trips to the United States to visit selected trade shows, meet with appropriate suppliers, and visit U.S. food retail outlets.

Promotional Materials: provide a range of materials for activities to promote U.S. foods and beverages (please see our website for details).

Trade Servicing

Free Business Matching Service

Trade Lead Matching Assist Hong Kong and Macau importers to source U.S. foods, beverages, and other agricultural products.

Buyer Alerts Provide buyers with information on currently available products and U.S. supplier contact information (please see our website for details).

Trade Intelligence Provide market reports, research data, and company specific information.

Networking Opportunities

Networking Events Hosted by the ATO

Cooperator Network The ATO has an extensive network of commodity-specific U.S. organizations with representatives in Hong Kong. We can put you in touch with industry representatives to learn more about the variety of high-quality agricultural products available from the United States.

Trade ShowsThe ATO organizes activities during major food and beverage trade shows in Hong Kong to provide networking opportunities for U.S. exporters and local importers, distributors, and retailers (please see our website for show dates and details).

Visitor Assistance

Assist U.S. agricultural exporters to make appropriate contacts in Hong Kong and Macau.

Facilitate meetings to meet to the right people.

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Agricultural Trade OfficeAmerican Consulate General18th Floor, St. John’s Building33 Garden Road, Central, Hong KongTelephone : (852) 2841-2350Fax : (852) 2845-0943Email : ATOHongKong@fas.usda.gov

ATO Hong Kong is one of the overseas offices of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A primary role of FAS is to promote the export of U.S. agricultural products into foreign markets. As a representative for America’s largest industry and the world’s largest agricultural exporter, FAS takes the lead in promoting U.S. food, fiber, and forest products to importers and consumers in Hong Kong and the region.

More general information about FAS is available on the internet at https://www.fas.usda.gov

For information specific to Hong Kong, our web address is https://www.usfoods-hongkong.net

OFFICE OF AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS / AGRICULTURAL TRADE OFFICES IN CHINA

Office of Agricultural Affairs, BeijingTelephone : (86-10) 8531-3600Email : agbeijing@fas.usda.govWebsite : http://www.usdachina.com/Beijing/

Agricultural Trade Office, BeijingTelephone : (86-10) 8531-3950Email : atobeijing@fas.usda.govWebsite : http://www.usdachina.com/Beijing-ATO/

Agricultural Trade Office, ChengduTelephone : (86-28) 8526-8668Email : atochengdu@fas.usda.govWebsite : http://www.usdachina.com/chendu/

Agricultural Trade Office, GuangzhouTelephone : (86-20) 3814-5453Email : atoguangzhou@fas.usda.govWebsite : http://www.usdachina.com/guangzhou/

Agricultural Trade Office, ShanghaiTelephone : (86-21) 6279-8622Email : atoshanghai@fas.usda.govWebsite : http://www.usdachina.com/shanghai/

Agricultural Trade Office, ShenyangTelephone : (86-24) 2318-1380Email : atoshenyang@fas.usda.govWebsite : http://www.usdachina.com/shenyang/

OFFICES OF AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS / AGRICULTURAL TRADE OFFICES IN NORTH AND SOUTH ASIA

BANGLADESH

Office of Agricultural Affairs, DhakaTelephone : (880-2) 5566-2852Email : agdhaka@fas.usda.govWebsite : https://bd.usembassy.gov/embassy/dhaka/ sections-offices

BURMA

Office of Agricultural Affairs, RangoonTelephone : (95-1) 536-509 / (95-1) 535-756 Ext: 4356Email : agrangoon@fas.usda.gov

INDIA

Office of Agricultural Affairs, MumbaiTelephone : (91-22) 2672-4863Email : agmumbai@fas.usda.gov

Office of Agricultural Affairs, New DelhiTelephone : (91-11) 2419-8769 / (91-11) 2419-8297Email : agnewdelhi@fas.usda.govWebsite : https://in.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/ new-delhi/sections-offices/foreign-agricultural- service/

INDONESIA

Office of Agricultural Affairs, JakartaTelephone : (62-21) 3435-9161Email : agjakarta@fas.usda.govWebsite : http://www.usdaindonesia.org

JAPAN

Office of Agricultural Affairs, TokyoTelephone : (81-3) 3224-5102Email : agtokyo@fas.usda.govWebsite : http://www.usdajapan.org

Agricultural Trade Office, TokyoTelephone : (81-3) 3224-5115Email : atotokyo@fas.usda.govWebsite : http://www.myfood.jp

Agricultural Trade Office, OsakaTelephone : (81-6) 6315-5904Email : atoosaka@fas.usda.govWebsite : http://www.myfood.jp

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Office of Agricultural Affairs, SeoulTelephone : (82-2) 397-4297Email : agseoul@fas.usda.govWebsite : https://kr.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulate/ seoul/sections-offices/agricultural-affairs/

Agricultural Trade Office, SeoulTelephone : (82-2) 6951-6848Email : atoseoul@state.govWebsite : http://atoseoul.com

MALAYSIA

Office of Agricultural Affairs, Kuala Lumpur(The Office Covers: Brunei, Papua New Guinea and Singapore)Telephone : (60-3) 2168-5082 / (60-3) 2168-4884Email : agkualalumpur@state.govWebsite : https://my.usembassy.gov/business/getting- started-usa/foreign-agricultural-service/

PAKISTAN

Office of Agricultural Affairs, IslamabadTelephone : (92-51) 208-2275Email : agislamabad@fas.usda.gov

PHILIPPINES

Office of Agricultural Affairs, ManilaTelephone : (632) 301-2000Email : agmanila@fas.usda.govWebsite : https://ph.usembassy.gov/embassy/manila/ sections-offices/

SINGAPORE

Office of Agricultural Affairs, SingaporeTelephone : (65) 6476-9120Email : agsingapore@fas.usda.govWebsite : https://sg.usembassy.gov/embassy/singapore/ sections-offices/agricultural-affairs-office/

TAIWAN

American Institute in Taiwan, TaipeiTelephone : (866-2) 2162-2316Email : agtaipei@fas.usda.govWebsite : https://www.ait.org.tw/offices/taipei/sections- offices/

Agricultural Trade Office, TaipeiTelephone : (886-2) 2705-6536Email : atotaipei@fas.usda.gov

THAILAND

Office of Agricultural Affairs, Bangkok(The Office Covers: Laos)Telephone : (66-2) 205-5106Email : agbangkok@fas.usda.govWebsite : https://th.usembassy.gov/business/getting- started-thailand/business-thailand-agro-food- products/

VIETNAM

Office of Agricultural Affairs, HanoiTelephone : (84-24) 3850-5000 Ext: 6106Email : aghanoi@fas.usda.govWebsite : https://vn.usembassy.gov/business/getting- started-vietnam/exporting-to-vietnam/

Office of Agricultural Affairs, Ho Chi Minh City(The Office Covers: Cambodia)Telephone : (84-28) 3520-4630Email : atohochiminh@fas.usda.govWebsite : https://vn.usembassy.gov/business/getting- started-vietnam/exporting-to-vietnam/

U.S. MARKET DEVELOPMENT COOPERATOR ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED IN HONG KONG AND MACAU

Alaska Seafood Marketing InstituteAmerican Pistachio GrowersCalifornia Fig Advisory BoardCalifornia Milk Advisory BoardCalifornia Prune BoardCalifornia Strawberry CommissionCherry Marketing InstituteFood Export Association of the Midwest USA (FEA)Food Export USA - Northeast (FEUSA) Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA)Western United States Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA)Wild Blueberry Association of North America

c/o SMH International Limited Telephone : (852) 3568-9681Email : smh-shanghai@163.comWebsite : https://www.smh-int.com

Almond Board of CaliforniaTelephone : (86-21) 6157-5138Email : pxiao@almondboard.comWebsite : http://www.almonds.com

American Hardwood Export CouncilTelephone : (852) 2724-0228Email : info@ahec-china.orgWebsite : http://www.ahec-china.org

California Table Grape CommissionPear Bureau Northwestc/o Louis Ng & Associates LimitedTelephone : (852) 2858-2230Email : admin@Lnahk.com.hkWebsite : https://www.grapesfromcalifornia.com http://usapears.org

California Wine InstituteTelephone : (86-21) 5237-9821Email : china@discovercaliforniawines.comWebsite : http://www.discovercaliforniawines.com

Cotton Council InternationalTelephone : (852) 2890-2755Email : cci-hongkong@cotton.orgWebsite : https://cottonusa.org

Ginseng Board of WisconsinPotatoes USA Raisin Administrative CommitteeU.S. Dairy Export CouncilUSA Rice Federationc/o PR Consultants LimitedTelephone : (852) 2833-5977Email : hkg@prcon.com Website : http://www.ginsengboard.com http://www.potatoesusa.com http://www.raisins.org http://www.usdec.org https://www.usarice.com

For further information on these U.S. organizations, please visit https://www.usfoods-hongkong.net/us-cooperator.php

Idaho Potato Commissionc/o Sino Hero Foods LimitedTelephone : (852) 2836-7241Email : info@sinoherofoods.comWebsite : https://idahopotato.com

National Renderers Association, Inc.Telephone : (852) 2890-2529Email : nrahkg@nrahongkong.com.hkWebsite : http://www.nationalrenderers.org

Northwest Cherry Growers Washington Apple Commissionc/o Marketing PlusTelephone : (852) 2554-1600Email : pfmk@netvigator.comWebsite : http://www.nwcherries.com https://bestapples.com

Sunkist Growers, Inc.Telephone : (852) 2524-9219Email : sunfe@netvigator.comWebsite : https://www.sunkist.com

U.S. Meat Export FederationTelephone : (852) 2890-7408Email : hongkong@usmef.orgWebsite : http://www.usmef.org

U.S. Wheat AssociatesTelephone : (852) 2890-2815Email : infohkg@uswheat.orgWebsite : http://www.uswheat.org

USA Poultry & Egg Export CouncilTelephone : (852) 2890-2908Email : hkoffice@usapeec.com.hkWebsite : http://www.usapeec.org