砥砺奋进七十载 天山南北谱华章丨边陲小城→国际枢纽 这里的贸易“朋友圈”越来越大

Group 1 - Xinjiang has leveraged its unique geographical advantages to enhance the "Belt and Road" initiative, transforming into a key hub for China's westward opening [2][21] - The cross-border e-commerce trade volume in Horgos increased by 889% year-on-year in the first half of this year, showcasing significant growth [2] - Horgos has established a cross-border e-commerce industrial park, attracting 45 e-commerce companies and over 100 live-streaming sales teams, capitalizing on its international logistics advantages [8][10] Group 2 - Daily vehicle traffic at Horgos has surged from fewer than 400 in 2012 to 1,800 vehicles, with annual cargo volume reaching 45.566 million tons, a 2.74-fold increase from 2012 [18] - Customs clearance efficiency has improved significantly, with the number of operational steps reduced from 12 to 4, and clearance time cut from over 30 hours to under 5 hours, achieving an 80% increase in efficiency [19] - The GDP of Horgos has grown from 6.2 billion yuan in 2015 to an estimated 20.2 billion yuan in 2024, reflecting robust economic development [21] Group 3 - The establishment of a bonded aviation fuel business has reduced international flight fuel costs by approximately $10,000 per flight, leading to a tenfold increase in freight volume for a local logistics company [27] - The number of international freight routes from Xinjiang has expanded from 4 in 2012 to 27, connecting Asia, Africa, and Europe [35] - Xinjiang's import and export trade volume has grown from 158.9 billion yuan in 2012 to 434.1 billion yuan, with the number of trading partners increasing from 193 to 223 [36]