On January 15, 2026, the 2026 Cross-Border E-commerce Industry Data Report Conference, hosted by the Shenzhen Cross-Border E-commerce Association, was successfully held.

The conference brought together more than 7,000 participants from across the entire cross-border e-commerce chain, including platforms, leading sellers, procurement and supply-chain enterprises, logistics and warehousing providers, and financial and payment institutions. Over 100 industry experts convened to release the latest full-chain industry data and provide in-depth trend analysis, making the event a key platform for industry dialogue, collaboration, and shared growth. As a critical node in the global supply chain, YANTIAN was invited to deliver a keynote address and share insights. Notably, it remains the only port enterprise to have been invited for five consecutive years.

Data underscores China's new drivers of cross-border growth

The latest figures show that in 2025, China's cross-border e-commerce imports and exports reached CNY2.75 trillion, representing a 69.7% increase compared with 2020 and marking a new historical high. Over the past five years, China's cross-border e-commerce trade volume has expanded by more than tenfold. The number of cross-border e-commerce enterprises nationwide has exceeded 120,000, with over 30,000 overseas trademarks registered cumulatively.

As China's "super hub" for cross-border e-commerce, Shenzhen demonstrates outstanding strengths. 
⭐It is the home to half of the nation's cross-border e-commerce sellers (120,000) and supporting service providers (100,000).
⭐58 Shenzhen-based brands are selected for the Top 100 Chinese Cross-Border E-commerce Brands by Influence, ranking first among all Chinese cities.
⭐In 2025, Shenzhen's online cross-border e-commerce transaction volume surpassed CNY1 trillion, achieving steady growth from CNY900 billion in 2024📈.

The strong momentum of Shenzhen's cross-border e-commerce sector offers a compelling illustration of the resilience and vitality of China's foreign trade. As a world-class maritime hub, YANTIAN provides essential support for the sustained growth of cross-border e-commerce.

In his address, Lawrence Shum, Managing Director of Hutchison Ports YANTIAN, noted that Shenzhen will host the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November 2026. In the first three quarters of 2025, China's total imports and exports with other APEC economies reached CNY19.41 trillion, up 2% year on year and accounting for 57.8% of the country's total foreign trade.  These figures underscore the APEC region's role as a cornerstone of stability and growth in China's foreign trade landscape. As the preferred port for cross-border e-commerce in South China and the Honorary President Organization of SZCBEA Yantian Branch, YANTIAN will continue to work in close partnership with the Association and industry stakeholders. By leveraging its global connectivity and bridge-building role, the port will actively contribute policy insights and practical solutions, strengthen coordination among government authorities, customs, industry associations, and enterprises, and further optimise the cross-border e-commerce business environment, supporting the high-quality development of China's foreign trade and advancing deeper global economic and trade integration.

Time is king: A globally integrated, ultra-fast logistics network linking domestic and international markets

01. Over 100 weekly services connecting the world

Timeliness is the lifeline of cross-border e-commerce. Leveraging its natural, world-class deep-water port, YANTIAN delivers high-frequency, extensive, faster, high-efficiency shipping services. Through a one-stop, stable, and reliable logistics solution, YANTIAN enables customers to accelerate global market access with confidence.

 
02. Seamless inland connectivity

The depth of hinterland integration defines the reach of logistics services. YANTIAN has built a three-dimensional logistics network integrating port hubs, rail arteries, and inland nodes. With 36 rail-sea services and 30 inland ports in operation, the network now spans the Greater Bay Area, Southwest China, and Central China. The Chongqing–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Scheduled Rail-Sea Service and the Chengdu–Shenzhen-Hong Kong Scheduled Rail-Sea Service have standardised transit times from the Sichuan–Chongqing region to YANTIAN at two days, with onward delivery to Hong Kong's Kwai Tsing Port in three days. This model achieves seamless inland–port connectivity and has been listed in the 2025 Exemplary Cases of Developing Container Rail-Sea Intermodal Brand Services.

03. The fastest ocean shipping corridors

📰People's Daily has noted that Shenzhen's rapid emergence as the "Centre of Cross-Border E-commerce" is driven by the opening of core logistics arteries that enable Chinese products to reach global markets efficiently and at scale. In 2025, Shenzhen has placed 30 end-to-end cross-border e-commerce maritime express routes into regular operation. From YANTIAN, cargo can reach the USW in just 12.5 days and Australia in just 11 days, establishing the fastest maritime corridors in South China to these key markets. Compared with traditional shipping routes, average transit times have been shortened by more than 20%, delivering fast, stable, and reliable logistics solutions for global traders. (Click text to view the news)

04. The only port with dual recognition

YANTIAN is the only port enterprise in China to be included for two consecutive years (2024–2025) in the Directory of Key Cross-Border E-Commerce Contact Enterprises by the CCPIT and the WIC Collection of Cross-Border E-Commerce Practice Cases. (Click text to view the news)

Shenzhen is a key gateway city embodying China's commitment to openness and win-win cooperation. 

Against this backdrop, YANTIAN continues to enhance its service capabilities for cross-border e-commerce, while fully leveraging its hub advantages to serve as a bridge connecting government authorities, customs, industry associations, and enterprises. Through close collaboration among all stakeholders, YANTIAN actively contributes to the continuous optimisation of the cross-border e-commerce business environment.

As the preferred port for cross-border e-commerce in South China, YANTIAN is honoured to grow alongside its partners in Shenzhen, working together on this dynamic platform to create shared value, foster innovation, and achieve mutual success.

Contact Information of YANTIAN Cross-Border E-commerce Service
Manager of Commercial Department
Mr. Xie
Tel: 0755-2529 6559/+86 139 2377 7662
Email: yongquan.xie@yict.com.cn