On April 21, the Shenzhen International Trade Policy Briefing, themed "Forging Ahead with Innovation, Enhancing Quality and Ensuring Stability," was successfully held at the YICT Building. Jointly organised by the Commerce Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality, the Yantian District Government, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Shenzhen Committee, the Customs, and other relevant departments, the event drew over one hundred representatives from international trade enterprises across the city.

Policy-driven progress: advancing with innovation for steady, high-quality growth

The briefing delivered a comprehensive overview of Shenzhen's key international trade initiatives, including policies to stabilize trade, support mechanisms for cross-border e-commerce, customs facilitation measures, preferential tax incentives in Yantian District, and strategies for promoting high-quality import and export development. It provided an in-depth interpretation of the latest policy directions, highlighted the growing role of cross-border e-commerce in sustaining foreign trade performance, and offered concrete policy support and operational guidance to help enterprises navigate the increasingly complex global trade environment.Public–Private dialogue for development: powering new momentum in international trade

The event opened with welcome remarks by Jian Zheng, Deputy Head of Yantian District, who stressed the increasingly complex and volatile global trade environment and importance for Shenzhen enterprises to explore emerging markets and optimize trade structures in order to boost competitiveness and enhance resilience against external risks.

Zhang Wenya, Deputy Director of the International Trade Division at the Commerce Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality, provided an in-depth analysis of the latest policy trends. She gave a detailed overview of Shenzhen's measures to stabilise the scale, market share, and growth of international trade, and elaborated on the city's compliance-oriented policies for cross-border e-commerce.

Chen Shuming, Director of the CCPIT Shenzhen Committee, shared insights on the application of RCEP policies. Highlighting its role as a vital link in China's dual circulation strategy, he explained how enterprises can benefit from preferential tariffs under free trade agreements.

Lindy Lin, Senior Manager of Commercial Department of YANTIAN, delivered a keynote speech. In light of new challenges in the global trade landscape, she emphasized how YANTIAN leverages its dense, premier shipping services—along with its robust port logistics ecosystem—to help Chinese manufacturers respond swiftly and effectively.

How can port enterprises ensure the fast export of made-in-China products?

Q. As a key link in the global supply chain, how does YANTIAN ensure the fast export of Made-in-China products?

01. Leveraging its advantageous deep-water port conditions, YANTIAN stands as one of the preferred global ports for mega vessels. It offers an extensive network of premier services that span the globe. With nearly 100 weekly services connecting to destinations worldwide, YANTIAN enables customers to ship their products in the shortest possible time, ensuring delivery before tariffs are imposed or exemptions are lifted.

🌟We boast the most extensive services to Europe and US in South China, with an average of 4 services to Europe and 6 services to US daily, complemented by over 10 cross-border e-commerce express shipping services.

🌟Our services cover a myriad of overseas destinations, offering hundreds of weekly services globally.

🌟As the last-port-of-call for most services from China, we ensure the quickest delivery of cargoes to their destination ports (12.5 days to the USW, 11 days to Australia).
🌟We have efficient operational capabilities and a favourable customs clearance environment.

As a port-of-choice for cross-border e-commerce in South China, YANTIAN remains committed to addressing the uncertainties of the global market by capitalizing on the "certainty" provided by port and shipping cooperation. The goal is to jointly build an efficient and stable global supply chain service system, thereby contributing to the flourishing trade between China and the world.

A recent report on CCTV's "Morning News" program highlighted YANTIAN's four new services in the first quarter.

Source: Morning News——Expanding Globally: Diversified Markets Bring New Opportunities

02. YANTIAN offers green, stable, and efficient services, covering key economic regions such as the Greater Bay Area, Central China, and Southwest China. To date, YANTIAN has established 17 inland ports, 32 rail-sea services, 14 Greater Bay Area port alliances, and 17 feeder services.

YANTIAN is the only port in Shenzhen with direct railway access. Data shows that rail transport can reduce carbon emissions by 90% compared to road transport per unit of turnover. A fully loaded YANTIAN rail-sea service train has the same capacity as 100 trucks. This significantly contributes to reducing environmental pollution and safety incidents, lowering energy consumption costs, alleviating road traffic congestion, optimising transportation structure, and supporting the achievement of the country's "dual carbon" goals.

YANTIAN is one of the busiest ports for Europe and North America services in South China, while the Kwai Tsing Port in Hong Kong primarily serves the Asian and South American markets, leading the Greater Bay Area in terms of the number of services. Innovative "hard and soft connectivity" models, such as the Chongqing–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Service and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Connect, effectively leverage the complementary advantages of the two ports' international trade services. These initiatives provide inland provinces and cities with a stable, efficient, and low-carbon logistics channel for international trade.

In the first quarter of this year, Shenzhen's total international trade import and export volume reached CNY990.1 billion. In March, Shenzhen's imports and exports showed a notable recovery, totalling CNY387.05 billion, a year-on-year increase of 12.3%, outpacing the national average by 6.3%. Specifically, exports reached CNY218.53 billion, up 8.8%, while imports totalled CNY168.52 billion, increasing by 17.2%. Despite facing increased external challenges and the high base from the same period last year, this data highlights the strong internal momentum and resilience of Shenzhen's industrial sector in international trade.

The 2025 Government Work Report highlights "actively stabilising international trade and foreign investment" as a key priority. Moving forward, YANTIAN will continue to collaborate with all stakeholders, embrace new quality productive forces, and consistently enhance its capabilities in digitalization, intelligence, and sustainability. YANTIAN will persist in upgrading its port services, building a convenient and efficient international logistics corridor, strengthening both domestic and global connectivity, and working together to develop a world-class international shipping hub.