Core Insights - The trade volume through the Friendship Pass port from January to May reached 2.604 million tons, valued at 237.3 billion yuan, marking a year-on-year increase of 33.7% and 27.7% respectively, indicating a robust growth in import and export activities [1] - The port serves as a vital land passage between China and ASEAN, with a significant increase in cross-border vehicles transporting exported machinery and imported fruits [1] Trade Performance - Exports through the Friendship Pass port totaled 1.926 million tons, valued at 171.91 billion yuan, reflecting a growth of 25.1% and 38.2% year-on-year [1] - Major exported goods include electromechanical products worth 136.5 billion yuan, which saw a 56% increase, accounting for 79.4% of total exports [1] - Imports reached 678,000 tons, valued at 65.39 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 66.4% and 6.3% respectively [1] - Key imported items include mobile display screens and microprocessor components, with fruits imported valued at 4.86 billion yuan, of which durian accounted for 3.38 billion yuan [1] Trade Partners - Trade with ASEAN countries amounted to 235.11 billion yuan, growing by 28%, constituting 99.1% of the total trade value through the port [2] - Stable growth in trade with major partners such as Vietnam and Thailand has been observed [2] Efficiency Improvements - The increase in trade volume is attributed to enhanced customs clearance efficiency, with the implementation of smart regulatory measures and optimization of the "Smart Logistics Control Platform" [2] - The customs authority has improved the efficiency of the entire clearance process by 45% and inspection platform turnover by 35% [2] - The peak season for imported fruits from Southeast Asia has heightened the demand for timely customs clearance, with companies utilizing mobile apps for real-time tracking of vehicle and cargo status [2] Vehicle Traffic - From January to May, the number of vehicles passing through the Friendship Pass port reached 356,000, a year-on-year increase of 24.2% [3] - The daily traffic through the Friendship Pass channel has repeatedly broken historical records in May [3]