Foreign Trade Updates
Xi'an Customs stated that by 2025, Shaanxi ports have higher openness—customs supervised 15,000 inbound/outbound flights (up over 40%) and 1.924 million passengers (up over 40%). China-Europe freight train (Xi'an) operated 6,037 trains (up 21.1%) with 6.96 million tons (up 23.7%). Cross-border e-commerce grew; Xi'an Customs launched measures like digital supervision. Shaanxi ports have stronger hub role, faster clearance, and lower costs.
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In 2025, Xi'an's foreign trade grew (498.79b yuan, +21.1%), with "new three" (new energy vehicles, lithium batteries, photovoltaics) as key exports. China-Europe freight trains (Xi'an) led nationally, supported by institutional innovations, expanding trade partners and service trade growth.
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On February 25th, Zhongwei Customs handled the supervision of abnormal leakage of Japan-to-Uzbekistan transit goods at Yingshuiqiao marshalling yard, verified the situation, imposed customs seals after safety inspection, and plans to strengthen front-line officers' skills.
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In Jan 2026, SCO demonstration zone operated 98 China Europe freight trains (11.4% YoY growth), a same-period high. Jiaozhou Customs (Qingdao Customs) supported with optimized services, including the zone's first import multimodal transport test, cutting logistics costs. The zone has 22 routes covering 23 SCO/BRI countries.
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Huangdao Customs launches "bonded+" measures including "two warehouses" function stacking to boost bonded fuel oil supply at Qingdao Port. In 2025, 2.025 million tons were supervised, cutting costs, improving efficiency, and supporting Qingdao Port's international shipping hub goals.
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On Feb 27, Jiangxi's first "Animal Health Certificate" for live pigs to Hong Kong was issued via cloud mode by Ji'an Customs. It simplifies the past complicated process with online declaration, 7×24 intelligent review, cutting visa time by over 70%. Future plans focus on optimizing smart services to stabilize pig supply chains to Hong Kong & Macao.
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Guangzhou Customs seized 19903.82 grams of ketamine (K-powder) at the airport port, the case transferred to anti-smuggling department. Customs reminds smuggling drugs is criminally liable per Chinese laws.
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Ningbo Customs established a green channel for spring plowing agricultural materials after the Year of the Horse Spring Festival, assisting enterprises like Huaken International Trade with fast clearance. It guides paperless operations, with 12 batches of imported agricultural materials (valued 11.373 million yuan) approved in January, up 20% and 30.5% year-on-year. Post-holiday, it prioritizes spring plowing preparation with appointment clearance and priority review.
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Since early 2026, Yantai (Shandong) poultry meat export enterprises have a strong start with growing overseas orders. Chunxue Food's cooked poultry exports to Europe rose 15% YoY (to 20+ regions); Ronghua Food's orders increased post-Spring Festival. Yantai Customs supports via strict process control and efficient inspection modes for timely clearance.
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On Feb 28, Yiwu International Trade City had its first trading day of the Lunar Year of the Horse, completing the first customs declaration for exports to Germany. Customs clearance is convenient, with Yiwu Customs ensuring rapid release. This year, Yiwu Customs will promote foreign trade reform to boost Yiwu's foreign trade.
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In Lushan County, Henan, edible mushroom enterprises export products overseas with Pingdingshan Customs' assistance (green channels, standard guidance). This year, exports exceed 7 million yuan to 18 regions. Lushan's 2025 agricultural exports rose 51.5% year-on-year, and customs will keep optimizing services.
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Recently, Qinhuangdao Customs supervised the export of the 115000-ton Afra crude oil tanker "Kaiyi" from Qinhuangdao Port. It implemented special clearance processes covering goods to vessel regulation, with one-stop services and green channels to shorten delivery cycles, supporting the enterprise's ship delivery and increasing orders.
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