In the first month after the establishment of the Hainan Free Trade Port, the offshore duty-free market also delivered an impressive performance.

The new round of adjustments to the off-island duty-free policy has expanded the categories of duty-free goods from 45 to 47, including new electronic products such as digital photography equipment and miniature drones. At the same time, the beneficiaries have been further expanded to include passengers departing from Hainan Island. In the first month of the closure of the Hainan Free Trade Port, the off-island duty-free market also turned in an impressive performance. According to statistics from Haikou Customs, from December 18, 2025, to January 17, 2026: Haikou Customs supervised a total of 48.6 billion yuan in off-island duty-free shopping, a year-on-year increase of 46.8%; 745,000 people shopped duty-free, a year-on-year increase of 30.2%; and 3.494 million items were purchased duty-free, a year-on-year increase of 14.6%. The enthusiasm of consumers for shopping is high, fully demonstrating the vibrant vitality of the off-island duty-free market.