{"id":34552,"date":"2025-09-24T20:09:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T13:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=34552"},"modified":"2025-09-24T20:09:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T13:09:37","slug":"rizhao-port-powers-shandongs-export-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=34552","title":{"rendered":"Rizhao Port powers Shandong&#8217;s export surge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">RIZHAO, <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 24, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; <span>A news report from chinadaily.com.cn: <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Rizhao, a key coastal port city in East China&#8217;s <span class=\"xn-location\">Shandong<\/span> province, is leveraging its strategic location to foster a more open economy and drive steady growth in foreign trade.<\/p>\n<p>A pivotal port for the Belt and Road Initiative, Rizhao Port is expanding its global reach through process innovation, technological empowerment and operational model upgrading.<\/p>\n<p>This year, Rizhao has seen a significant surge in exports of bulk commodities and specialty industrial products, facilitated by innovative regulatory measures such as &#8220;direct loading,&#8221; &#8220;advance declaration&#8221; and &#8220;release prior to inspection.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>These measures helped Lanbei Port Area of Rizhao Port achieve a 38.54 percent year-on-year increase in export volume from January to July. Exports of Water slag and slag powder rose by 61.9 percent and 41.19 percent, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The city has also made significant progress in exporting steel and other specialized products. In August, Rizhao Steel Holding Group shipped over 5,100 metric tons of high-end steel products to <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span>. This marked the city&#8217;s first efficient delivery of such products to the European market.<\/p>\n<p>To further strengthen its international logistics network, Rizhao Port launched a new route from Lanshan to <span class=\"xn-location\">Abu Dhabi<\/span> in August. This addition has optimized the port&#8217;s global network and boosted transport capacity on routes serving <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>While boosting exports, Rizhao is also enhancing its import capabilities. The introduction of the &#8220;Jianmu&#8221; intelligent recognition system for timber imports, for example, has reduced waiting time and storage costs for imported logs.<\/p>\n<p>In the first seven months of this year, Rizhao imported over 6 million cubic meters of logs, accounting for one-third of the national total, while its iron ore imports reached 74.77 million tons, ranking first in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The city&#8217;s comprehensive bonded zone recorded a 120 percent year-on-year increase in the value of bonded imports and exports.<\/p>\n<p>Rizhao&#8217;s foreign trade network now spans 189 countries and regions. Bolstered by its port foundation and driven by the wings of openness, the city is accelerating its high-quality development.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">RIZHAO, <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 24, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; <span>A news report from chinadaily.com.cn: <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Rizhao, a key coastal port city in East China&#8217;s <span class=\"xn-location\">Shandong<\/span> province, is leveraging its strategic location to foster a more open economy and drive steady growth in foreign trade.<\/p>\n<p>A pivotal port for the Belt and Road Initiative, Rizhao Port is expanding its global reach through process innovation, technological empowerment and operational model upgrading.<\/p>\n<p>This year, Rizhao has seen a significant surge in exports of bulk commodities and specialty industrial products, facilitated by innovative regulatory measures such as &#8220;direct loading,&#8221; &#8220;advance declaration&#8221; and &#8220;release prior to inspection.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>These measures helped Lanbei Port Area of Rizhao Port achieve a 38.54 percent year-on-year increase in export volume from January to July. Exports of Water slag and slag powder rose by 61.9 percent and 41.19 percent, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The city has also made significant progress in exporting steel and other specialized products. In August, Rizhao Steel Holding Group shipped over 5,100 metric tons of high-end steel products to <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span>. This marked the city&#8217;s first efficient delivery of such products to the European market.<\/p>\n<p>To further strengthen its international logistics network, Rizhao Port launched a new route from Lanshan to <span class=\"xn-location\">Abu Dhabi<\/span> in August. This addition has optimized the port&#8217;s global network and boosted transport capacity on routes serving <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>While boosting exports, Rizhao is also enhancing its import capabilities. The introduction of the &#8220;Jianmu&#8221; intelligent recognition system for timber imports, for example, has reduced waiting time and storage costs for imported logs.<\/p>\n<p>In the first seven months of this year, Rizhao imported over 6 million cubic meters of logs, accounting for one-third of the national total, while its iron ore imports reached 74.77 million tons, ranking first in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The city&#8217;s comprehensive bonded zone recorded a 120 percent year-on-year increase in the value of bonded imports and exports.<\/p>\n<p>Rizhao&#8217;s foreign trade network now spans 189 countries and regions. 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