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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
URUMQI, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) — The annual foreign trade cargo turnover through the airport in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, exceeded 100,000 tons for the first time.
As of November 19 this year, cargo turnover reached 101,400 tons, a 257.14 percent increase compared to the same period last year, and the number of foreign trade cargo flights increased by 243.67 percent to 4,966, according to the customs service of Tianshan Airport in Urumqi.
According to local customs data, cargo is currently shipped from Tianshan Airport along 28 routes to countries in Central and South Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. Among these, the Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan stand out as key export destinations.
Exports through Urumqi Airport are dominated by clothing, daily necessities, machinery and electronics, and Xinjiang agricultural products. Imports, however, have seen a significant increase in cold-chain shipments, precision instruments, high-end consumer goods, and medical supplies.
Customs attributed the increase to measures simplifying customs procedures. These include the introduction of 24/7 customs clearance for cargo by appointment (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), the opening of a "green corridor" for agricultural products, cross-border e-commerce goods, and high-value-added products, which allows for fast customs clearance of electronic goods within two hours, and the introduction of a customized service program for chilled seafood.
"Achieving 100,000 tons of foreign trade cargo turnover is a shining example of the construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt's core zone," said Liu Jingyi, Deputy Director of Customs at Urumqi's Tianshan Airport. Customs officials will continue to improve customs control services and expand trade channels for specialized goods, prioritizing cross-border e-commerce, cold chain air freight, and other new forms of business, he stated.
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