Core Insights - The Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone has achieved a significant increase in import and export value, reaching 261.37 billion yuan in the first half of the year, marking an 11.5% year-on-year growth and leading the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in trade volume [2] - The zone has maintained the top position in the national Free Trade Zone Innovation Index for trade facilitation for four consecutive years [2] Group 1: Trade and Economic Performance - The total import and export value of the Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone has surged from 71.2 billion yuan in 2015 to 536.7 billion yuan in 2024, expanding 6.5 times [3] - The foreign trade container throughput at the Shenzhen Shekou Port exceeded 8.19 million TEUs in the first half of the year, reflecting a 10.7% increase year-on-year [4] Group 2: Innovations and Reforms - The Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone has implemented innovative measures such as "one-time inspection, one-time certification, and integrated passage," enhancing the efficiency of cross-border goods clearance [3] - The introduction of smart logistics and AI-driven regulatory reforms has significantly reduced inspection times for imported fruits and hazardous materials by 30% and 50%, respectively [3] Group 3: New Business Models - The "Bonded+" new business model has emerged in the Qianhai Comprehensive Bonded Zone, facilitating the development of bonded financing leasing for aircraft, with a total value of approximately 550 million yuan [5] - Siemens has successfully completed nearly 2,000 repairs of magnetic resonance coils at its bonded repair center, with a total import and export value of around 9.3 million USD for related components [5] Group 4: Trade Relations with Hong Kong - The Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone has strengthened trade relations with Hong Kong, with imports and exports to Hong Kong reaching 59.24 billion yuan in the first half of the year, a 90.2% increase year-on-year [6] - Hong Kong has become the largest trading partner of the Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone, accounting for 22.7% of the total trade value, an increase of nearly 10 percentage points [6]

Core Insights - The Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone has achieved a significant increase in import and export value, reaching 261.37 billion yuan in the first half of the year, a year-on-year growth of 11.5%, making it the leading free trade zone in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, accounting for over 60% of the total import and export value in the region [1] - The zone has been recognized for its trade facilitation innovations, ranking first in the national free trade zone innovation index for four consecutive years [1] Group 1: Trade and Economic Performance - The total import and export value of the Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone has increased from 71.2 billion yuan in 2015 to 536.7 billion yuan in 2024, expanding 6.5 times [1] - The Qianhai Free Trade Zone has implemented innovative measures such as "one-time inspection, one-time certification, and integrated passage," enhancing the efficiency of cross-border goods clearance [1] Group 2: Smart Port and Customs Innovations - Shenzhen Customs has focused on smart port upgrades and implemented AI-based intelligent supervision, significantly reducing inspection times for imported fruits and hazardous materials by 30% and 50% respectively [2] - The foreign trade container throughput at the Shenzhen Shekou Port exceeded 8.19 million TEUs in the first half of the year, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 10.7% [2] Group 3: New Business Models and International Competitiveness - The "Bonded+" new foreign trade model has emerged, with the Qianhai Comprehensive Bonded Zone facilitating various aircraft leasing businesses valued at approximately 550 million yuan [3] - Siemens has successfully completed nearly 2,000 repairs of MRI coils at its bonded repair center in Qianhai, with a total import and export value of approximately 9.3 million USD for MRI components [3] Group 4: Trade Relations with Hong Kong - The Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone has strengthened trade relations with Hong Kong, with imports and exports to Hong Kong reaching 59.24 billion yuan in the first half of the year, a remarkable year-on-year growth of 90.2% [4] - Hong Kong has become the largest trading partner of the Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone, accounting for 22.7% of the total import and export value, an increase of nearly 10 percentage points [4]