Where are Hong Kong online users?

Hong Kong - Social networking, sports, shopping and classifieds sites have been highlighted as the most popular form on online activity, according to a new report.

A report from Hitwise Hong Kong shows social networking sites and online forums are the dominant sub-category from a list of more than 165 sectors, representing 16.24% of all internet visits by Hong Kong users.

YouTube was the leading player in the Hong Kong Social Networking & Forums industry with 12.93% share of visits, followed by Facebook with 12.43% for the week ending 15 March 2008.

Sports was also a leading industry in the Hong Kong market, with Hitwise data showing a sport sites like Hong Kong Jockey Club and the HKJC Football Betting Limited taking visitation stats to 4.35%.

Shopping and classified websites accounted for 3.17% market share of visits across the same time period.