Domestic automakers are accelerating their global expansion, with new-energy vehicles leading the charge.

　　Since 2025, automobile exports through the Khorgos Port in Ili, Xinjiang, have entered a peak period. Each day, more than 600 vehicles complete customs clearance at the Khorgos Customs and then depart from the port bound for Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and other countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative.

　　As the nation’s largest land port for automobile exports, the Khorgos Port has witnessed rapid growth in vehicle shipments. According to customs data, from January to October 2025, the port exported 341,000 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 3.2%, marking a record high. Among them, electric vehicles accounted for 141,000 units, up 44.7% compared with the same period last year; electric cars have become highly popular models in the five Central Asian countries and Russia, among other regions.

　　According to Liang Hao, the company’s head, in 2025 its exports through the Khorgos Port totaled over 9,200 vehicles, with a trade value of RMB 2.2 billion. The company has also established several new overseas service stations, enabling exported vehicles to undergo maintenance and repairs abroad.

　　In response to the growing demand for exporting commercial vehicles, Horgos Customs has implemented a series of measures to streamline customs clearance procedures, ensuring efficient processing of export shipments.

　　Abuduhalili Abuduhaleke, deputy head of the First Supervision Section at Horgos Customs, stated that they conduct advance reviews of license certificates and accompanying documentation, continuously streamline clearance procedures, and foster an optimal customs‑clearance environment to help domestic automobiles accelerate their international expansion.

　　Lianyungang, Jiangsu: Automotive Exports Accelerate; Integrated Land-Sea Development Bolsters the Marine Economy

　　In recent years, China’s marine economy has continued to expand. Data show that in 2024, the nation’s total marine GDP reached RMB 10.5 trillion. The structure of the marine industry is undergoing accelerated restructuring, while international openness and cooperation in the marine sector have been steadily deepened.

　　Recently, at Lianyungang Port, the vessel “Anji Ansheng,” fully loaded with 6,873 domestically produced vehicles, sounded its horn and set sail for Egypt and other countries and regions, while the Lianyun Port terminal recorded a new all-time high in single-vessel car exports.

　　According to statistics, in the first ten months of 2025, the Lianyun Port terminal handled over 300,000 roll-on/roll-off vehicles. Notably, exports of new-energy vehicles stood out, with volumes exceeding 40,000 units—up 74.27% year on year.

　　As a key pivotal city at the intersection of the Belt and Road Initiative, Lianyungang has leveraged its strategic location to develop an integrated land-sea intermodal hub that ensures seamless connectivity and efficient logistics. According to the latest data, from January to October 2025, the Lianyungang–Europe (Asia) freight trains have cumulatively operated 772 services, with goods reaching Almaty, Kazakhstan in as little as seven days and Istanbul, Turkey in 15 days.

　　Lianyungang boasts a 195.88-kilometer coastline. In recent years, the city has steadily accelerated the development of industries such as maritime transport, marine fisheries, and marine equipment manufacturing. From January to October 2025, Lianyungang’s 56 key marine-industry projects collectively completed investments totaling RMB 31.926 billion, achieving 94.5% of their annual investment targets.