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Hong Kong Laundries Halt Orders Amid Diesel Price Surge

4/6/2026

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Some Hong Kong laundry operators have declined new orders and halted hiring due to the diesel price surge.
Diesel costs for Hong Kong's laundry sector rose to HK$17.50 per litre from HK$6 in just over a month.
Diesel's share of production expenses has risen to 60%, up from 10–20%.
Dragon Kong Yuen-lung of the Hong Kong Laundry Services Association says the rise is unprecedented in his 20 years.

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Some Hong Kong laundry operators have declined new orders and halted hiring due to the diesel price surge.
Diesel costs for Hong Kong's laundry sector rose to HK$17.50 per litre from HK$6 in just over a month.
Diesel's share of production expenses has risen to 60%, up from 10–20%.
Dragon Kong Yuen-lung of the Hong Kong Laundry Services Association says the rise is unprecedented in his 20 years.