新疆口岸经济活力迸发

Core Insights - The Xinjiang Baktou Port has established a rapid customs clearance "green channel" for agricultural products, allowing for customs procedures to be completed in under 10 minutes, significantly enhancing efficiency [1] - The Horgos Port is the largest land port for automobile exports in China, with a projected export of 421,000 vehicles in 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of 38.6% [1] - The introduction of a new customs clearance model at Horgos has reduced the time for a single vehicle's clearance from 20 minutes to approximately 2 minutes, utilizing QR codes for efficient processing [2] - The Alashankou Railway Port has become a crucial node in the China-Europe freight train network, with over 5,000 trains passing through in the current year, averaging over 1.5 million tons of cargo monthly [3] - The development of ports has not only facilitated high-level foreign trade but also created job opportunities for local residents, with the SANY (Tacheng) Wind Power Equipment Company exporting wind turbine blades worth approximately 43 million yuan to Kazakhstan [4] - The emergence of the "ferry driver" profession has provided a flexible and cost-effective delivery method for automobile exports, benefiting both enterprises and local communities [5][6] Industry Developments - The Horgos Customs has implemented a 24-hour freight clearance system and optimized review procedures, enhancing cooperation with Kazakhstan customs to reduce waiting times [1] - The use of information technology in customs has enabled real-time tracking of vehicle clearance processes, improving transparency for exporters [2] - The "ferry driver" model has generated significant employment opportunities, with over 7,000 instances of employment created and approximately 240 million yuan in revenue generated in 2023 [6]