城市24小时 | 跑出全国第一，广州正在悄然转身

Group 1 - Guangzhou Port maintains the highest domestic container throughput in China and experiences double-digit growth in foreign trade, with foreign trade cargo throughput increasing by 13.28% and foreign trade container throughput rising by 21.20% year-on-year [1] - In the first half of 2025, Guangzhou Port achieved a total cargo throughput of 343 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.71%, and a container throughput of 13.82 million TEUs, up by 7.57%, ranking fifth and sixth globally respectively [1] - The port's international shipping center index has improved to 12th globally, surpassing Tokyo, marking a rise of one position compared to 2024 [1] Group 2 - The transformation of Guangzhou Port from a domestic trade hub to a comprehensive domestic and foreign trade hub is highlighted, indicating a significant historical shift [2] - The port's foreign trade business has seen substantial growth, with a total import and export value reaching 605.05 billion yuan in the first half of the year, marking a 15.5% year-on-year increase [3] - The port's performance contributes 13.1% to national foreign trade growth and 46.7% to Guangdong's foreign trade growth [3] Group 3 - Guangzhou Port has extended its "outbound" function into the industrial hinterland, establishing an "invisible port network" through sea-rail and river-sea intermodal transport [4] - The port has increased its foreign trade routes, adding seven new foreign trade routes in the first half of the year, bringing the total to 285, with 179 being foreign trade routes [4] - This strategic expansion positions Guangzhou Port as one of the ports with the most "Belt and Road" routes [4] Group 4 - The port's dual focus on domestic and foreign trade is expected to enhance its hub advantages and open up a "second growth curve" for the region [5]