On November 11, the Guangzhou Nansha port warehouse of the China (Guiyang) Used Car Export Base officially opened, and the first convoy of used car exports from Guizhou set sail from Nansha for Nigeria. It marks a new cross-border route for Guizhou's used car exports that combines inland collection, coastal ports and direct shipping to Africa.
The first shipment comprised 13 vehicles, including used joint-venture SUVs, Chinese new energy vehicles and Isuzu pickups exported under official authorisation, forming a mix of combustion and electric models and of passenger and commercial vehicles. Zhang Peng, general manager of Guiyang Silk Road Auto Technology, which operates the base, said its supply chain can match models precisely to demand in African markets.
The Nansha warehouse has two parts: an export showroom at the Jinyang wharf for vehicle preparation, display and trading, which began operating during the Canton Fair on October 15 and has received 700 groups of clients and more than 30 intended orders; and a container consolidation warehouse on Longxue Island for inspection, packing and pre-shipment storage. The base has set up overseas operation centres in Southeast Asia, Central Asia and West Africa, with a client network covering more than 80 countries and regions.