Used car market drives Nansha's foreign trade growth

On Aug 20, under the supervision of Nansha Customs officers, the Panamanian cargo ship Red Forest slowly departed from the Nansha Automobile Terminal in Guangzhou Port, carrying 678 used cars bound for the Port of Alisan in the United Arab Emirates.

Used cars delivered to the Panamanian cargo ship. [Photo/WeChat account: gz_nanshafabu]

From January to August this year, Nansha Automobile Port exported a total of 7,447 used cars, a 213 percent increase year-on-year, with an export value of approximately 925 million yuan ($129.67 million), a historic high. Nansha, located in the geographic center of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, boasts comprehensive logistics infrastructure and is home to South China's largest automobile roll-on or roll-off terminal cluster.

The port's foreign trade export routes cover Southeast Asia, Japan, the Middle East, Europe, and South America, attracting over 10 automobile brands for export from Nansha. The used cars from Nansha primarily head to Dubai and other used car re-export trade centers, radiating out to multiple global markets, and showcasing international influence.

Nansha Customs has introduced personalized security solutions to support the development of the second-hand car foreign trade. Innovative measures such as appointment customs clearance and 24-hour inspection and release have been implemented to enhance clearance efficiency and reduce operational costs.

The relevant departments jointly formulated requirements and procedures related to the export of used cars, further standardizing the export of used cars.