Against the backdrop of the rapid development of global digital trade, Hunchun, a city located on the northeastern border of China, has actively adapted to the trend and vigorously developed the cross - border e - commerce industry. In recent years, cross - border e - commerce has gradually become a new engine for the growth of Hunchun's foreign trade, injecting a continuous stream of vitality into the economic development of this border city.
Hunchun's unique geographical location provides natural advantages for the development of cross - border e - commerce. As an important window for China's opening up to Northeast Asia, Hunchun borders Russia and the DPRK, and is close to South Korea and Japan, located in the geometric center of Northeast Asia. With this locational advantage, Hunchun has built a logistics network connecting multiple countries. Road and railway transportation lines have been continuously improved, and cross - border freight trains operate regularly, effectively shortening the goods transportation time and reducing logistics costs. For example, the freight train from Hunchun to Russia has significantly reduced the original long transportation cycle, enabling goods to reach overseas markets more quickly.
Policy support is also an important driving force for the vigorous development of cross - border e - commerce in Hunchun. The local government has introduced a series of preferential policies, providing strong support to enterprises in terms of site leasing, tax relief, and financial subsidies. At the same time, the customs clearance process for cross - border e - commerce enterprises has been simplified, and "one - stop" services have been implemented to improve customs clearance efficiency. These policy measures have attracted many cross - border e - commerce enterprises to settle in Hunchun, forming an industrial agglomeration effect. Currently, Hunchun has built several cross - border e - commerce industrial parks, covering multiple links such as warehousing, logistics, and e - commerce operations, providing enterprises with comprehensive supporting services.
In terms of products, Hunchun gives full play to its local characteristics and resource advantages. Russian food and daily necessities, as well as North Korean characteristic handicrafts, have entered the sight of Chinese consumers through cross - border e - commerce platforms. At the same time, Chinese electronic products, clothing, household items, etc. are also sold overseas through cross - border e - commerce channels. The rich and diverse range of products meets the needs of different consumers and further expands the market space. Take high - quality Russian honey as an example. Through cross - border e - commerce platforms, its sales volume has increased significantly within just a few months, becoming a best - selling product.
Data shows that in the past year, the import and export volume of cross - border e - commerce in Hunchun has achieved steady growth, and its proportion in the city's total foreign trade volume has been continuously increasing. Cross - border e - commerce has not only driven the transformation and upgrading of local traditional foreign trade enterprises but also created a large number of employment opportunities, covering multiple fields such as e - commerce operation, logistics management, and customer service, effectively promoting a virtuous cycle of employment and economic development.
Looking ahead, Hunchun will continue to increase investment in the cross - border e - commerce industry, further improve infrastructure construction, and strengthen cooperation and exchanges with surrounding countries. At the same time, it will actively explore new models for the development of cross - border e - commerce, cultivate local e - commerce brands, and enhance product competitiveness, enabling the "new engine" of cross - border e - commerce to continue to exert its strength and provide stronger impetus for the high - quality development of Hunchun's foreign trade.
