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Global shipping industry faces "difficult challenges" in 2024

Release time:2024-05-29
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The recent hostile actions in the Red Sea have put important global cargo carriers in a difficult position - but this is not the only problem facing large transport companies as they approach 2024.
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The recent hostile actions in the Red Sea have put important global cargo carriers in a difficult position - but this is not the only problem facing large transport companies as they approach 2024.
According to customs statistics, in the first four months of 2024, the total import and export value of China's goods trade (the same below) was 13.81 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.7%. Among them, exports reached 7.81 trillion yuan, an increase of 4.9%; Imports reached 6 trillion yuan, an increase of 6.8%; The trade surplus was 1.81 trillion yuan, narrowing by 0.7%. In US dollars, the total import and export value of China in the first four months was 1.94 trillion US dollars, an increase of 2.2%. Among them, exports reached 1.1 trillion US dollars, an increase of 1.5%; Imports reached 843.91 billion US dollars, an increase of 3.2%; The trade surplus was $255.66 billion, narrowing by 3.9%.
On May 8, a China EU train loaded with goods smoothly departed from Lianyungang Sino Kazakhstan Logistics Base and left the country through Khorgos Port, and finally arrived at Almaty, Kazakhstan and other places. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the construction of the China Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) logistics cooperation base, the cumulative number of China Europe freight trains in Lianyungang has exceeded 6000.
Fertilizer is the "grain" of grain, and spring plowing with potassium fertilizer is an important guarantee for stable and increased grain production. According to statistics from Nanjing Customs, in the first three months of this year, Jiangsu Port imported 857000 tons of potassium fertilizer, ranking first in the country in terms of import volume.
"We monitor international market trends in real time, collect and explain the latest policy requirements of export destination countries to enterprises in a timely manner, and assist enterprises in steadily expanding into the international market. We open up a 'green channel' for customs clearance of exported fruits, implement priority inspection, priority inspection, and priority certification to ensure the quality and safety of exported fruits."