Hong Kong’s boundary control points experienced substantial growth in cross-border movement during 2025, with official statistics revealing a significant 12 percent increase in passenger traffic compared to the previous year. According to data released by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government customs authorities, these transit hubs processed approximately 330 million passenger movements throughout the year.
The transportation sector demonstrated even more dramatic growth, with private vehicle crossings surging by 24 percent to reach 11.9 million trips. Commercial transport also showed robust performance, with goods vehicle journeys climbing 6 percent to total 4.8 million transits across Hong Kong’s borders.
Concurrent with the increased border activity, customs enforcement efforts intensified markedly. Authorities reported detecting 38,869 cases of various violations throughout 2025, representing a substantial 24 percent year-on-year increase. The majority of these cases (approximately 75 percent) involved illicit cigarette trafficking, while remaining incidents primarily concerned dangerous drugs and intellectual property rights infringement.
This upward trend in both legitimate border crossings and enforcement actions reflects Hong Kong’s ongoing position as a critical international transit hub while highlighting the challenges that accompany increased cross-border movement. The data provides important insights into post-pandemic recovery patterns and the evolving nature of border security operations in one of Asia’s most important financial and trade centers.