Fujian granite exports via new sea rail intermodal channel reached 7.49 billion yuan (Jan-Nov), ranking first in China. Market features stable main (Asia, APEC, BRI) + high growth emerging; private enterprises dominate. Xiamen Customs launched facilitation measures for efficient clearance and policy support.

In 2025, Guangdong's foreign trade reached 9.49 trillion yuan (up 4.4%), ranking first in China for 40 years. Shenzhen supported foreign-funded enterprises' foreign trade, with high-tech exports exceeding 1 trillion yuan. Shenzhen Customs launched facilitation measures to improve efficiency, and Shenzhen's high-tech products accounted for nearly 60% of Guangdong's similar imports and exports.

As of now, Shenzhen Customs district has over 550 AEO enterprises contributing nearly 50% of import/export volume. Shenzhen Customs innovates group certification model, promoting 21 enterprises under 9 groups to pass AEO certification by 2025. Beneficiaries like Shenzhen Shichuang Electronics gain from it, and Customs reduces 181 AEO enterprises' burden by ~100 million yuan via facilitation measures.

On the 15th, Hangzhou Customs supervised the first batch of "TIR+Bonded" and "TIR+Cross-border E-commerce" goods nationwide departing from Wenzhou and Hangzhou via TIR vehicles, marking their landing in Zhejiang. The TIR Convention features convenient customs clearance. Hangzhou Customs optimized services to support this. Since 2024, Zhejiang's TIR business has grown rapidly, with 621 vehicles expected by 2025.

2.25 tons of sunflower seeds from Changzhi Zhongcheng Heye Food Co., Ltd. (Shanxi) were exported to Uzbekistan via Changzhi Customs (Taiyuan Customs), marking Shanxi's first sunflower seed export. Changzhi Customs provided precise assistance; Guo Yanli noted it's a Belt and Road breakthrough, with customs continuing to help local products export.

In 2025, Gansu's foreign trade achieved high-quality breakthroughs: total import-export hit 71.17 billion yuan (first over 70 billion), up 16.2% YoY. Trade with B&R countries accounted for 70.5%, RCEP members grew 47.9%. Exports rose 44.5% (high-tech, "new three" products surged). Private enterprises became key growth force.

Weihai Customs under Qingdao Customs handled its first departure tax refund for an overseas passenger at Weihai Port. The passenger, who bought a down jacket in Chengdu, got a 2156-yuan refund quickly. Weihai Customs optimized services with special windows, aligning with China's 2025 tax refund policy to boost inbound consumption.

Qingdao Hengshengtai's raisin exports hit new peak with customs support (Enterprise Assistance Plan, green channel). By 2025, Qingdao's raisin exports will exceed 300 million yuan, up 25.3% year-on-year.

The paperless tax refund application system, piloted by Qingdao Customs and promoted nationwide from Nov 1, 2025, enables full online processing, cutting tax refund time to 1 day (vs 7-10 days offline). It boosts efficiency, reduces enterprise costs, with Qingdao Customs processing 2339 refunds (220m yuan) in 2025, up 85.9% and 15.8% YoY, benefiting import-export firms.

Using the "territorial direct access" model to achieve "one declaration, one inspection, one release" for outbound goods cuts enterprise clearance time by ~60%; promoting self-driving commercial vehicle export trials supports new foreign trade formats; pioneering naked vehicle bulk cargo export supervision boosts naked vehicle exports by 80%+ and reduces enterprise logistics costs by over 16 million yuan.

Qingdao Customs' party member team developed AI models for intelligent tax risk control of imported cosmetics, replacing manual review with AI, improving accuracy to 90% and coverage to nearly 100%. The innovation methodology was replicated in other scenarios, with party building leading technological empowerment of customs governance.

On Jan 19, 2026, Irkeshtam Port (Xinjiang) experienced heavy snowfall. Irkeshtam Customs implemented emergency measures (equipment checks, joint linkage, warm services) to ensure smooth, zero-delay clearance, releasing ~1500 vehicles so far, supporting local economy and Belt & Road.

2025 data shows Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge's goods import/export value exceeded 325.84 billion yuan (up 40.1%), breaking records for people, vehicles, goods. Cross-border e-commerce is a new driver, with 110.98 billion yuan via the bridge. Customs cooperation and facilitation boost Greater Bay Area trade, growing 36.8% annually since 2019.

According to Lanzhou Customs, Gansu's 2025 exports to ASEAN reached 3.47 billion yuan (123% YoY growth). Key exports include agricultural products (Tianshui apples, Dingxi potatoes) and industrial products (photovoltaic modules, lithium batteries). Lanzhou Customs' measures (green channel, remote inspection) cut clearance time by 40%+, while origin policy empowerment boosted visa efficiency by 70%+. Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam are top markets.

CRRC Qingdao Sifang's light rail cars (18 last batch, 144 total since 2021) are exported to Chile. Qingdao Dagang Customs uses "large goods" clearance mechanism (paperless audit, mobile inspection, video monitoring) for fast loading. By 2025, Qingdao Port's railway-related export value will reach 4.25 billion yuan, up 1.05x YoY.

2025 marks the end of China's 14th Five Year Plan. Consumption (52% contribution) remained the main economic engine, with total retail sales reaching 50.1 trillion yuan (3.7% increase). Key areas include bulk durable goods, daily necessities, upgraded products, and characteristic consumption highlights, driving sustained recovery.

In 2025, China's economy delivered a high-quality report with 140 trillion yuan GDP and 16th consecutive top manufacturing added value. At a State Council Info Office press conference, NDRC officials discussed 2026-15th Five-Year Plan goals: tapping economic potential, resolving supply-demand contradiction, promoting reasonable price rebound via policy support and reform.

Weihai Soma Food, a kimchi export enterprise, benefits from Weihai Customs' 2025 "batch inspection (quarantine)" pilot reform—cutting clearance time, reducing costs, achieving 43% 2025 export growth (5565 tons) and expanding to Southeast Asia. Weihai Customs supervised 31.8M yuan kimchi exports in 2025 (up 50.1%).

By 2025, Yantai Customs supervised 188500 inbound/outbound passengers (up 38.15% YoY) on China-South Korea routes, launching precise supervision & convenient services (e.g., centralized declaration) to handle visa-free passenger flow. It will further optimize smart travel inspection for cross-border convenience.

Cross-border e-commerce direct purchase export (B2C small packages) has landed in Yantai Comprehensive Bonded Zone. It has advantages like short links, low costs and high customs clearance efficiency. Yantai Customs provides supporting services to facilitate enterprises expanding export channels and testing new markets.