Zhongshan-based company Hongxin Suhang Supply Chain Co's public bonded warehouse was inaugurated on August 28. The first batch of high-tech chips, worth over 92 million yuan, was put in storage, marking the operational launch of this "chip hub."

Previously, chips had to be transferred from warehouses in Shenzhen or Hong Kong, a process that typically took around 24 hours. Now, with the bonded warehouse positioned in Zhongshan and leveraging the ShenZhong Link, goods can reach production lines within two hours after an order is placed.

"The Link not only connects the two cities but also integrates industrial, financial, innovation and development chains," said Chen Zeyu, chairman of Hongxin Suhang. "We plan to expand our storage space by an additional 2,000 square meters to establish a South China distribution center that encompasses warehousing, transportation and financial services."

From January to July this year, Zhongshan's imports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment reached 83.66 million yuan, marking a 12-fold year-on-year increase in value. During the same period, the city imported 7.19 billion yuan worth of integrated circuits, reflecting a 19.1% year-on-year growth. The Hongxin Suhang bonded warehouse is projected to achieve an annual import-export value of 10 billion yuan.

On the same day, a conference was held to support supply chain integration across the east and west banks of the Pearl River Estuary and advance pilot reform measures at the Zhongshan Bonded Logistics Center. Gongbei Customs announced 15 measures to further enhance customs clearance efficiency at the center.