Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2025-12-20 21:57Core Viewpoint - The official launch of the Hainan Free Trade Port's full island closure on December 18 has led to a significant increase in consumer activity, particularly in duty-free shopping, with notable sales in electronics and gold jewelry [1][2][3]. Group 1: Duty-Free Sales Performance - On the first day of the closure, Sanya's total duty-free sales reached 118 million yuan, with a customer footfall of over 36,000, marking a year-on-year increase of over 60% in visitors and an 85% increase in sales [1]. - The Apple store in Sanya offered the iPhone 17 Pro Max at a price of 9,299 yuan, which is 700 yuan cheaper than the official online store, while the iPhone 17 Pro was priced at 8,219 yuan, 780 yuan lower than the official price [2]. - Huawei's Mate X6 was available for 10,899 yuan, significantly lower than the 11,999 yuan price on e-commerce platforms, with potential savings of up to 1,700 yuan when using government consumption vouchers [2]. Group 2: Gold Jewelry Sales - Duty-free gold jewelry has seen a surge in demand, with the price set at 1,187 yuan per gram, compared to the market price of 1,353 yuan, resulting in a difference of 166 yuan per gram [3]. - A consumer purchasing a 30-gram piece of ancient-style gold jewelry could save approximately 9,116 yuan compared to similar market products, after applying discounts and government vouchers [3]. Group 3: Fresh Fruit Sales - The first batch of 1.5 tons of Malaysian durians sold out within an hour at a local supermarket, indicating strong consumer interest in imported fresh fruits following the closure [4]. Group 4: Air Travel Demand - Data shows that domestic flight bookings to Hainan for the upcoming New Year holiday exceeded 720,000, reflecting a year-on-year increase of about 10% [5]. - Flight bookings to Haikou and Sanya saw increases of 19% and 51% respectively, with popular departure cities including Beijing, Chengdu, and Shanghai [7]. - International flight bookings to Haikou increased by over 40% during the New Year holiday, with significant growth noted for the upcoming Spring Festival period [7].