SHANGHAI: The number and value of exported cars of Shanghai hit record highs in 2021, the municipal customs said Saturday.
Last year, Shanghai exported 484,000 cars, with a total value of 57.01 billion yuan (around 8.95 billion U.S. dollars), up 136 percent and 206 percent respectively from the previous year, official data showed. Entering 2022, Shanghai’;s auto exports continued to maintain high-speed growth. As of Jan. 26, more than 88,000 vehicles were exported via the city’;s Waigaoqiao Port, China’;s largest auto import and export port, a net increase of more than 33,000 vehicles over the same period last year.
To ensure a “zero-delay” auto-export at customs, Waigaoqiao Port has launched a 24-hour service mechanism, been actively engaged in the docking of export enterprises and shipping routes, streamlined the clearance process, and opened a green channel.
