In the first quarter of 2026, the Kunming Comprehensive Bonded Zone recorded an import and export turnover of 3.493 billion yuan, a year-on-year growth of 219.6%. The figure accounted for 5.3% of Yunnan Province’s total and 10% of Kunming’s total, rising by 3.4 and 6.8 percentage points respectively year on year. Ranked 81st among 173 special customs supervision zones across China, its foreign trade scale climbed 43 places year-on-year, hitting an all-time high since its founding.

Cross-border e-commerce maintained robust growth. The zone’s cross-border e-commerce transaction volume hit 192 million yuan in the quarter, growing 64.1% year-on-year, with total orders reaching 3.3008 million, up 85.3%. Exports under the 9610 customs model stood at 159 million yuan involving 2.7129 million orders. After consolidation and inspection, commodities are delivered directly to overseas destinations via air freight and other transport means. Imports under the 1210 model reached 33 million yuan with 587,900 orders.

Cross-border goods awaiting inspection. Photo by Yao Mengyuan, correspondent.

Bonded logistics saw dramatic growth. Its import and export volume reached 1.486 billion yuan in Q1, surging 810.5% year-on-year. Fueled by efficient China-Laos Railway services and strong provincial policy backing for cross-border logistics, 583 containers worth 1.409 billion yuan were dispatched through the zone from January to April, surpassing last year’s full-year volume. A trackless railway yard has been established in the zone to advance railway security screening and customs inspection. Enterprises can finish all formalities in one go. Goods are loaded and shipped immediately upon arrival at Wangjiaying West Station, greatly cutting logistics time and costs. Major cargo covers solar panels, LCD displays and textiles, bound for South Asia, Southeast Asia and other global markets.

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(Editors: Jennifer, Flynn)