Shenzhen's four comprehensive bonded zones, namely Qianhai, Pingshan, Yantian, and Futian, reported a total foreign trade volume exceeding 250 billion yuan (US$35 billion) in the first four months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 12.6%.

The figure accounts for 18.3% of the city’s total trade, showcasing the critical role these zones play in Shenzhen’s economic landscape.

The Qianhai Comprehensive Bonded Zone stands out with a year-on-year growth of 35.4%, ranking third among comprehensive bonded zones nationwide, according to data from Shenzhen Customs.

Shenzhen YH Global E-commerce Supply Chain Co. Ltd., an intelligent supply chain enterprise in the Qianhai Comprehensive Bonded Zone, saw a 2.2-fold year-on-year increase in imports and exports in the first four months of this year.

The company provides a range of services, including customs clearance, transportation, and bonded warehousing, to major cross-border e-commerce platforms.

“In recent years, with the substantial increase in domestic and international e-commerce business, e-commerce warehouse efficiency has improved by 15%, while operating costs have decreased by 25%,” Chen Kunpeng, a manager of the company, said during an interview.

In the Futian Bonded Zone, Shenzhen Super Telecom Supply Chain Management Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Super Fusion Digital Technology Co. Ltd., imported materials worth 350 million yuan from countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Customs data also show that from January to April, the trade of Shenzhen’s processing industry reached 294.7 billion yuan, up by 2.4%, and demonstrated positive growth for two straight months.