Dongguan-Hong Kong International Airport Logistics Park, which offers China's first sea-air transshipment service directly connecting a logistics park to an airport's airside, has handled the shipment of goods worth more than 24 billion yuan since it was launched two years ago.
Since it went into operation on April 18, 2023, the Logistics Park has offered seamless logistics connectivity for businesses exporting or importing goods from within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
The Logistics Park streamlines regulations and systems between Guangdong Province, where Dongguan is located, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, extending the key cargo handling functions of Hong Kong International Airport into Dongguan, which enables direct air cargo loading and unloading.
"From factory departure to customs clearance, palletizing, security inspection, loading, and shipment, the entire process can now be completed in just 14 hours. We are continuously optimizing processes to improve efficiency, and we expect to save an additional two to three hours in the future," said Chen Enhao, a customs officer with the logistics monitoring department at Shatian Customs.
The faster speeds mean transportation costs have also been reduced by approximately 30 percent for shippers compared to the traditional model.
Over the past two years, the Logistics Park has shipped over 24,000 tons goods to 48 countries across the world, accelerating global access for manufacturers across the Greater Bay Area.
"We have built an information system at the center that meets the regulatory requirements of customs in both Dongguan and Hong Kong, as well as the security control needs of the Airport Authority Hong Kong. This has improved efficiency, reduced costs for enterprises, and achieved positive social outcomes," said Gao Jianying, deputy head of the Shatian Customs.
Dongguan-HK airport logistics park handles 24,000 tons of goods in 2 years
