In 2025, China's e-commerce maintained its position as the world's largest online retail market, covering digital consumption empowerment, industrial e-commerce for enterprises, Silk Road e-commerce international cooperation, with growth data in physical goods, digital products, rural e-commerce and cross-border trade.

On December 31, 2025, Xi'an Baotai Aviation Materials Co., Ltd. successfully self-printed customs docs with auto seals via "International Trade Single Window" in Shaanxi, marking the landing of General Administration of Customs' self-service query/print initiative. This reduces paper circulation, eases enterprise burden, improves trade facilitation (10 mins vs 2-4 days, no in-person visits). Guanzhong Customs Director Qi Bo noted query limits for eligible enterprises.

On December 30, 2025, Xi'an Customs issued AEO Advanced Certification to Shaanxi Hanjiang Pharmaceutical, the first original pharmaceutical enterprise in Shaanxi. AEO offers preferential trade measures. The export-oriented high-tech enterprise's products sell to over 100 countries, with export revenue over 90% of total. The certification enhances its competitiveness, and Hanzhong Customs will support more enterprises.

Xi'an Customs assisted Shaanxi Starry Sky Cross border Supply Chain (Shaanxi's first cross-border e-commerce AEO enterprise) to obtain AEO certification via personalized services. The company offers one-stop import solutions, has 1.8 million orders (660 million yuan sales), and will enjoy AEO benefits; customs supports Shaanxi's open economy development.

On Jan 12, Weinan Customs announced Shaanxi Longmen Iron and Steel's public bonded warehouse (Weinan's first bulk cargo one) passed inspection and will operate soon. It helps the enterprise shorten delivery cycles, ease financial pressure, and reduce costs. Weinan Customs provided precise services, and the warehouse will improve local logistics and support Weinan's bulk cargo hub construction.

Li Jinsheng (Xi'an Customs Deputy Director) stated Shaanxi's 2025 foreign trade reached 537.97B yuan (18.5% YoY growth, 2nd national), with stable trends, 217 trading partners, dynamic entities, and prominent air/China-Europe train hubs.

Recently, Ankang's hemp rope woven baskets (Shaanxi) were first exported to Malaysia with Hanzhong Customs' assistance. The traditional, natural-material handicraft entered overseas markets, supported by customs' quarantine, clearance facilitation, etc. The enterprise plans to expand Belt and Road markets, driving local handicrafts.

Since 2025, Xi'an Airport Port's inbound/outbound passengers exceeded 2 million (by Dec 20, 2025) with growth from policy support, optimized customs services (digital quarantine, intelligent clearance), and more through/transfer flights, advancing the "Air Silk Road".

On Jan 15, 11 tons of Ugandan dried chili peppers (first import post-market access) cleared Shanghai Waigaoqiao Port customs, part of China-Africa trade cooperation. Customs inspected for biosecurity; stats show growing African agri imports at Shanghai Port, connecting Ugandan farmers to Chinese consumers.

In 2025, Hefei Xinqiao Airport's inbound-outbound cargo planes exceeded 1000, customs launched "airside direct access" to cut clearance time. Anhui became China's first province with annual car exports over 1 million. Hefei Customs optimized water/land/air logistics via measures like "linkage unloading" and "direct loading", boosting Anhui's foreign trade.

The General Administration of Customs reports China-South Korea bilateral trade reached 2.1 trillion yuan (up 1.6%) in Jan-Nov 2025, with China as South Korea’s top partner for 21 years. The China-South Korea FTA (zero tariffs on 90% products, phase 2 advancing) and Certificate of Origin (customs’ core tool) drive tariff cuts, benefiting enterprises via policy dividends and customs support.

Recently, China's Ministry of Finance approved 41 new port entry duty-free shops nationwide, including Ningbo Lishe International Airport. Ningbo's new shops complement existing outbound ones, facilitating inbound passengers' duty-free shopping, boosting consumption and tourism, and supporting its goal of becoming an international consumption center city.

In early 2026, "Made in Ningbo" accelerates emerging market layout. Taiji Environmental secures Thailand order, Shenma Group launches cost-reducing copper-aluminum eutectic. Ningbo rolls out "Ningbo Trade Global" plan, with 2025 foreign trade up 2.6% for 10 consecutive years.

The 20th CPC National Congress proposed accelerating security development gap filling and strategic resource supply guarantee. Ningbo Customs responded by deepening "Smart Customs Strong Country" action, optimizing primary minerals supervision (compressed clearance cycle, reduced costs), creating recycled metals regulation paradigm (intelligent dismantling), and breaking recycled black powder import bottleneck (first clearance in 2025). It aims to build "Ningbo model" for strategic mineral supply chain stability.

Jingdezhen Customs (subsidiary of Nanchang Customs) completed Jiangxi's first paperless tax late fee reduction/exemption via China's International Trade Single Window, marking full online processing. It boosts efficiency, aligns with GAC's paperless reform, and benefits foreign trade enterprises.

In 2025, Fujian's ship exports hit 19.42 billion yuan (48% YoY growth), with SOEs as the main force, ASEAN as the largest market, diversified ship types (bulk carriers, LNG dual-fuel Ro-Ro ships, etc.), and Fuzhou Customs providing supportive services.

On Jan 24, Fuzhou Changle Airport opened the Fuzhou-Dili route (East Timor), a new Belt and Road Southeast Asia route. Customs prepared for smooth clearance, shortening travel time from over 24h to 6h, boosting China-Southeast Asia personnel and trade exchanges.

In recent years, Fujian's processing trade chain has extended, with import-export scale expanding. Xiamen Customs data shows 2024 trade reached 210.13B yuan; 2025 Jan-Nov hit 210.11B yuan (up 9.2%). Foreign-invested enterprises lead, private/state-owned growing fast. Asia is top market, ASEAN/Hong Kong seeing strong growth. Mechanical and electrical products are key commodities.

On Dec 18, aircraft cabin seats worth ~30M yuan arrived at Xiamen Airport, supervised by Xiamen Customs then sent to Xiamen Taikoo Aircraft for overseas renovation. With global aviation recovery, Fujian's aircraft seat imports (Jan-Nov: 590M yuan, 2.4x YoY, 1st nationwide) surged; UK is top importer. Xiamen Taikoo's maintenance hit record, while Xiamen Customs launched bonded maintenance pilot to boost the industry.