The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, a mega cross-sea project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, has played an increasingly crucial role as an economic and trade link between China and ASEAN nations.

The total value of imports and exports between China and ASEAN through the bridge's Zhuhai Port exceeded 23 billion yuan ($3.22 billion) in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 166.2 percent, according to Gongbei Customs statistics.

Goods imported and exported through the bridge mainly consist of electronic components, plastic products, and textiles and garments, demonstrating the trade characteristics of regional industrial chain cooperation and resource complementarity, the Customs said.

"The efficient 24-hour customs clearance at the bridge port has helped us further shorten the delivery cycle for maintenance parts," said Liang Jiang, transportation and customs manager of the procurement department of MTU Maintenance Zhuhai.