Shein IPO in Hong Kong values Chinese fast-fashion giant at $26.2B

Shares in Shein plunged by as much as 10% as trading got underway in its debut on Hong Kong stock exchange but later recovered to end the day flat.

Imports of small parcels from China have already fallen by up to 40 per cent since a separate €3 EU levy came into force in July.

After failed attempts to list its shares in New York and London, Shein Global Holdings has officially made its stock market debut (0625.HK)—though it wasn’t exactly a success.  On Tuesday, September 1, the Chinese-founded fast-fashion company made its IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) with a price of HK $48.56

France started imposing penalties on the extreme end of fast fashion on Tuesday to try to curb a surge in sales of cheap clothing sold by e-commerce sites including Shein and Temu.

IPOElusive founder Sky Xu makes brief appearance at ceremony amid outlook worriesShein founder Sky Xu, center with a flower pin, appears on stage for a photo session after the listing ceremony at the Hong Kong Exchange on Sept. 1. © ReutersCISSY ZHOU and LORRETTA CHENSeptember 1, 2026 10:43 JSTUpdated on September 1, 2

Hong Kong flotation at $26bn by firm once valued at $100bn follows failure to list in US and UK Shares in the fast-fashion brand Shein slumped by as much as 10% as the China-founded company made its long-anticipated trading debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange. The Singapore-headquartered company, once valued at almos

Known globally for selling $5 tops and $10 dresses, Shein was founded in China in 2012

France will from Tuesday impose a fee on ultra-fast fashion items that will eventually reach almost €20 per garment, as the government targets major Asian e-commerce platforms including Shein.

France has started imposing penalties on the extreme end of fast fashion to try to curb a surge in sales of cheap clothing sold by e-commerce sites including Shein and Temu.

France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fines  Reuters

Fast-fashion giant Shein's shares fall after Hong Kong trading debut that spotlights its China roots  Toronto Star

Fast-fashion giant Shein's shares fall after Hong Kong trading debut that spotlights its China roots  apnews.com

Shein made its Hong Kong market debut on Tuesday after years of attempts to go public.

Shares in fast-fashion online retail giant Shein have begun trading on Hong Kong’s stock exchange after a long delay

Squeezed by new trade rules, shrinking market share and labor concerns, Shein’s share decline in Hong Kong on Tuesday is a sign investors have moved on.

01 Sep 2026 09:26AM (Updated: 01 Sep 2026 09:28AM) HONG KONG, Sept 1 : Shares in fast fashion giant Shein were set open flat in their Hong Kong market debut on Tuesday, hurt by numerous setbacks that have long delayed its listing and undermined the foundations of its business.Known globally for selling $5 tops and $10

It is part of a push to rein in Asian e-commerce giants including Shein, Temu and AliExpress.

France will from Tuesday impose a fee on ultra-fast fashion items that will eventually reach almost €20 (US$2.32) per garment, as the government targets major Asian e-commerce platforms including Shein. The levy follows legislation passed by the French parliament in June to regulate “ultra-fast fashion” companies, know

France will from Tuesday impose a fee on ultra-fast fashion items that will eventually reach almost 20 euros per garment, as the government targets major Asian e-commerce platforms including Shein.