Customs officers inspect fresh agricultural supplies to Macao SAR

The day of December 20, 2018 marks the 19th anniversary of Macao’s returning to China. Over the past 19 years, with fast-growing trade between Macao SAR and the Chinese mainland, the import and export cleared by Gongbei Customs District have totaled 233.2 billion Yuan in value. Therein, 14.21 billion Yuan is posted for the period from January to November this year, accounting for 77% of gross mainland-Macao import and export value.   

In recent years, Gongbei Customs has been positively contributing to Macao’s economic development by enhancing customs control, services and cross-border cooperation. Subordinate Gongbei and Hengqin ports, regarded as the “lifeline” for exporting consumer goods to Macao, are provided with multiple measures to facilitate customs clearance.

From January to November, through Gongbei Customs, the mainland exported to Macao electromechanical products worth 3.43 billion Yuan, high-tech products worth 1.05 billion Yuan, telephone sets (including mobiles) worth 310 million Yuan (1.5 times up year-on-year), footwear worth 170 million Yuan (34.4% up year-on-year), automobiles worth 100 million Yuan (4.4% up year-on-year), agricultural products worth 2.22 billion Yuan (2.2% up year-on-year), and electric power totaling 4.61 billion KWH (27.1% up year-on-year).