Ge Long Hui·2025-11-10 08:40Core Viewpoint - UBS reports that Hainan's duty-free sales reached 506 million yuan from November 1 to 7, representing a year-on-year growth of 35%, with shopping visits increasing by 3.4% to 73,000, significantly exceeding market expectations, driven by new duty-free shopping policies [1] Industry Summary - The optimistic outlook for China's duty-free industry is primarily due to the new policies in Hainan and a low base effect, with expectations for a positive sales trend in the fourth quarter and accelerated growth from 2026 to 2027 [1] - China Duty Free Group is expected to be the biggest beneficiary of these developments, with airport duty-free sales anticipated to recover steadily due to the expansion of duty-free areas and double-digit growth in international passenger traffic [1] - Policy relaxation, along with increased retail space and product variety, will act as catalysts for the growth of China's duty-free sales [1]