In the first month following the implementation of island-wide special customs operations in the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), Hainan's Yangpu Port, the largest in the island, said it has handled a total of 3,510 vessel arrivals and departures, achieving a throughput of 14.54 million tons, according to state broadcaster CCTV News.

The marked growth in business volume was due in part to the implementation of trade facilitation measures such as the international trade "single window" system, significantly improving vessel clearance efficiency, according to the port.

During the period, all port services have undergone smooth transition, with maritime transport arteries operating safely and efficiently, according to the Yangpu maritime authority.

The port recorded 492 ship international entries and exits, which is a year-on-year increases of 27.13 percent. For throughput, the volume reached 5.07 million tons, representing an annual increase of 50.71 percent.

During the period, the port also handled 403 ship entries and exits carrying hazardous materials, up by 5.77 percent year-on-year, with a volume of 4.85 million tons, an annual increase of 26.73 percent.

The port also reported 264 vessel calls by container ships, handling 329,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units). The number of port calls increased by 88.6 percent while the cargo volume saw a surge of 106.9 percent year-on-year.

In the business of bonded fuel refueling, there has been 73 ship refueling operations, during which the port supplied 40,360 tons of bonded fuel, with year-on-year rises of 35.19 percent and 82.94 percent, respectively.

The performance at the Yangpu Port, one of the major ports on the islands, came as the implementation of the special customs operations bring more vitality to the island province's economy.

The number of foreign trade entities registered in Hainan FTP has surpassed 100,000, the Xinhua News Agency reported, citing customs data released on Wednesday.

From December 18, 2025 to January 10, a total of 4,709 new entities were registered, reflecting a rapid expansion, according to Xinhua.

On December 18 2025, China launched island-wide special customs operations in the Hainan FTP, allowing freer entry of overseas goods, expanding zero-tariff coverage, and introducing more business-friendly measures.

Global Times