港珠澳大桥开通7周年 进出口货物总值超1.2万亿元

Core Insights - The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has seen significant growth in passenger and vehicle traffic since its opening 7 years ago, with over 93.34 million passengers and 19.42 million vehicles recorded as of October 22 [1] - The bridge has become a vital economic link in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, facilitating trade and cross-border movement [2] Traffic Growth - As of 2024, the border inspection station at the bridge is expected to handle 27 million passengers and 5.55 million vehicles, a substantial increase from 12.88 million passengers and 860,000 vehicles in 2019 [1] - Daily vehicle flow at the bridge has increased from an average of 9,000 to over 18,000, with peak days exceeding 28,000 vehicles [1] Trade and Economic Impact - The total value of imports and exports through the bridge's border inspection station reached 1.24 trillion yuan by September 2023, with a year-on-year increase of 37% [2] - Monthly trade value has surged from an average of 4.1 billion yuan at the bridge's opening to 25.4 billion yuan currently, representing over a fivefold increase [2] - The bridge has facilitated cross-border e-commerce, with exports surpassing 76.46 billion yuan in the first nine months of 2023, a 99.2% increase year-on-year [2]