Core Insights - The South China Sea region's marine economy is experiencing significant growth, with a marine production value of 25,310.4 billion yuan in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 5.9%, surpassing the regional economic growth rate of 4.6% [6] - Guangdong province continues to lead the nation in marine economic output, achieving a marine production value of 20,022.5 billion yuan in 2024, accounting for 14.1% of the regional GDP and 19% of the national marine production value [7] - The North Bay Port's container throughput has consistently shown double-digit growth, reaching 901.52 million TEUs in 2024, marking a 12.38% increase from the previous year [11] Marine Economy Growth - The South China Sea region's marine industry added value exceeded 1 trillion yuan in 2024, representing 39.7% of the marine production value, with marine tourism, transportation, and fisheries being the top contributors [6] - In Guangdong, the marine electricity sector saw the highest growth rate, with an increase of 26.7% in 2024, supported by significant offshore wind power projects [7] - Hainan's marine production value grew from 200.93 billion yuan in 2022 to 270.7 billion yuan in 2024, with an average annual growth rate of 16.1%, indicating a strong reliance on marine economic activities [9] Infrastructure and Policy Developments - The North Bay Port has enhanced its infrastructure with the opening of a container terminal and the establishment of intermodal transport centers, improving logistics and connectivity [11] - The West Land-Sea New Corridor has expanded its operational routes from 1 to 22, with a significant increase in the number of trains operated, reflecting a 55-fold growth since 2017 [12] - New policies and regulations in Guangdong aim to support the high-quality development of the marine economy, including the introduction of local laws and development plans [8]
数读南部海洋经济圈 2.5万亿蓝色产业破浪前行
Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-08-27 17:49