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高质量发展看海关｜“渝”见“广大”机遇，“8D”魔幻城市“立体”联通世界
Yang Shi Wang·2025-07-01 07:12

Core Viewpoint - Chongqing is emerging as a significant logistics and trade hub in Western China, leveraging its unique geographical position and developing the Western Land-Sea New Corridor to connect with global markets [4][14]. Group 1: Infrastructure Development - The Western Land-Sea New Corridor connects Chongqing to the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, enhancing its role as a strategic point for Western development and inland openness [4]. - The Chongqing International Railway Port Comprehensive Bonded Zone was approved, providing comprehensive "bonded+" services for export-oriented industries [6]. - The "East ASEAN Express" train service has been launched, achieving seamless connection between the Western Land-Sea New Corridor and the China-Europe Railway Express, reducing transport time by 5 to 10 days compared to traditional methods [5]. Group 2: Trade Growth - From January to May 2024, the Chongqing Customs reported that the China-Europe Railway Express transported 109,000 TEUs of goods, indicating significant trade activity [6]. - The value of imports and exports through the Western Land-Sea New Corridor reached 19.3 billion yuan from January to May 2024, a year-on-year increase of 179.5% [14]. - The cross-border truck service has expanded significantly, with over 6,000 trips made in the first five months of the year, transporting goods worth nearly 5.7 billion yuan, marking a threefold increase in trips and a 4.3-fold increase in value compared to the previous year [13]. Group 3: Logistics Innovation - The "Iron-Iron Transport" model has been implemented to achieve "one box all the way" seamless connections, enhancing logistics efficiency [5]. - The Chongqing Customs has optimized regulatory processes to improve the efficiency of short-distance unloading and reloading operations [5]. - The cross-border truck service has become a flexible option for small-scale exporters, with a significant increase in the number of trips and types of goods transported [12][13].