Why can Hunan foreign trade run out of acceleration

Hunan Daily All -Media reporter Huang Tingting Correspondent Lin Jun Liu Rui Ke

After the downturn at the beginning of the year, with the improvement of the epidemic situation, Hunan's foreign trade rebounded quickly and handed over a dazzling foreign trade for half a year--

In the first half of 2022, the total value of imports and exports in Hunan Province was 325.54 billion yuan, an increase of 25.2%year -on -year. The data of the month in June was particularly dazzling, reaching historical peaks, 86.51 billion yuan, a year -on -year increase of 71.6%.

Hunan Foreign Trade, why can I run accelerated in the first half of the year? On July 15, the Provincial Government News Office held a press conference in Changsha, and the relevant person in charge of Changsha Customs interpreted it.

Hunan's foreign trade toughness is strong, and the second quarter is significantly better than expected

"The import and export of Hunan Foreign Trade showed strong toughness, especially in the second quarter, which is obviously better than expected, laying a good foundation for the stability of foreign trade in the whole year." Said Xie Zhijie, director of the Statistical Analysis Office of Changsha Customs.

On June 26, a group of 15 tons of Boston lobster waved a large pliers and arrived in Hunan every year from Canada.

Wu Yilong, the company's customs manager, told reporters that after the epidemic in April gradually stabilized, the company's imports of seafood quickly returned to normal levels, and 70%of the country's Boston lobster came here.

In April, Hunan's foreign trade reversed the situation and quickly changed from negative to positive. In May, the total value of Hunan imports and exports was 73.21 billion yuan, an increase of 54.1%; in June, it reached a historical peak, an increase of 71.6%.

Under the comprehensive influence of the epidemic and the situation of Russia and Ukraine, Hunan "buying the world and selling the world" has continuously expanded the "circle of friends" in trade.

In the first half of the year, Hunan Trade partners spread throughout 227 countries and regions around the world, and all the economic and trade exchanges were made with 64 countries along the “Belt and Road” and 14 member states of the RCEP agreement.

The role of open platforms has continued to increase. The import and export of special regulatory areas of Hunan Customs increased by 16%, and the contribution rate of foreign trade reached 13.5%.

As the "new landmarks" and "test fields" of China's reform and opening up, the China (Hunan) Free Trade Pilot Zone has played a strong role. In the first half of the year, the total value of the Hunan Free Trade Zone was 95.45 billion yuan, a year -on -year increase of 28.3%.

Under the support of macro policies, the vitality of market entities is effectively stimulated. Changsha Customs issued the "35 Measures on Promoting Hunan Foreign Trade Preservation and Stability" to fully support the stable growth of foreign trade. In the first half of the year, the number of foreign trade enterprises with imports and exports in our province was 6,469, an increase of 11.9%year -on -year.

The goods are flowing smoothly, and the level of facilitation of import and export logistics in Hunan increases

On May 17, the Shanhe Smart Line of China and Europe was driven out of Changsha North Station. It was full of nearly 500 excavators and sliding loaders, and shouted all the way to Europe.

China -EU trains have become a veritable "King of Stock Exchange". In the first half of the year, a total of 558 columns, 45,000 boxes, and 368,000 tons were shipped, a year -on -year increase of 43.8%, 41.3%, and 54.8%. Nearly 100 cities in 26 countries in the region.

Expand the logistics model of "Tiehai Union", and Hunan actively integrates into the construction of the new land and sea channels in the west. In the first half of the year, Huaihua International Land and Port opened a total of 55 middle -aged trains and Tiehai joint transportation lines, and shipped 71,000 tons of goods.

The level of facilitation of import and export logistics in Hunan has continued to increase, driving the rapid growth of Hunan foreign trade.

In Yueyang Chenglingji, the reform of the "confirmation of departure Hong Kong" regulatory model can be implemented to allow the imported goods and sea ships to arrive in Hong Kong and the cabin order to submit a transfer application, and simultaneously carry out the dock scores and river ship books. Help companies save 3 to 4 days of coastal port transfer waiting time.

It is understood that this reform measure will be promoted to Changsha Xia Ninggang and Changde Yanguan Terminal, and strive to cover all foreign trade and water transport ports in the province.

At Changsha Huanghua International Airport, this year has resumed and added 5 freight routes including Osaka, Manila, Bangkok. In the second quarter, Changsha Airport's entry and exit cargo machines were 353, an increase of 58%from the previous quarter.

Through the reform of the "District Port Lienity", the overall customs clearance time of the entrance and export of Changsha Airport Port was 15.71 hours and 0.34 hours, respectively, creating the fastest customs clearance speed in history.

Help the company's rescue results, the foreign trade is expected to grow steadily in the second half of the year

"Foreign trade enterprises have a strong demand for improving the business environment and the security and stability of the supply chain of the industry chain." Gong Xianming, director of the Changsha Customs Port Supervision Office, said that our province has targeted helping enterprises to solve practical difficulties and boosts confidence in development.

Under the epidemic, many companies are facing the problem of retention of goods. Changsha Customs Coordinates Port Customs Priority Inspection, Chutian Technology, the leading enterprise of pharmaceutical equipment in our province, thus reducing expenditures such as 500,000 yuan.

In response to the fresh and easy -to -rot agricultural food products of imports and exports, Hunan will reduce the time limit for the filing of food production enterprises, from 5 working days to 3 working days, and set up a green channel for inspection. Since late May, more than 1,000 enterprises have been exported by more than 1,000 enterprises to enjoy the customs, priority inspections and holiday overtime services. On June 30, the fresh pork in our province also realized the first supply of Hong Kong for the first time.

The development of new foreign trade format has attracted much attention. In the first half of the year, the province's bonded maintenance import and export was 340 million yuan, a year -on -year increase of 51.6%. Cross -border e -commerce bonded imports have increased significantly.

This year, shortly after the new introduction of Hunan Human Yanyang Cross -border Supply Chain Company, the import value has been completed by more than 50 million yuan.4 enterprise groups and 9 companies such as Lan Si, Sanyi have begun to apply for reform and trade supervision reform of enterprise groups. At present, the bonded materials of more than 90 million yuan in 4 companies are transferred directly inside the group to reduce risk guarantee for enterprises.10,000 yuan, saving cost 300,000 yuan.What is the foreign trade situation in Hunan in the second half of the year?

Xu Xiaolijie, deputy director of Changsha Customs, said that despite the factors of unstable and uncertainty at home and abroad, with the in -depth advancement of the prevention and control of the epidemic and the development of economic and social development, coupledHunan's foreign trade development provides strong support. It is expected that the development of foreign trade in the second half of 2022 will continue to maintain a steady growth trend.

[Responsible editor: Lu Wei]

[Source: Hunan Daily · New Hunan Client]

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