Land ports in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region handled a record 132 million metric tons of cargo in 2025, ranking first nationwide for the third consecutive year, according to the region's department of commerce.

Inner Mongolia currently operates 14 land ports. In 2025, it led all border provinces in cross-border vehicle traffic and became the only region in China to permit eight-seat vehicles to cross the border.

The region has advanced land port development in terms of infrastructure, opening-up, smart systems, customs efficiency, and functional expansion. On May 14, construction began on the Ganqimaodu–Gashuun Sukhait cross-border railway – the second new China–Mongolia railway in 70 years – injecting fresh momentum into cross-border logistics.

Last year, the region's opening-up framework continued to expand. Arxan Port shifted from seasonal to year-round operation in September after passing national inspection and becoming Inner Mongolia's fourth permanently open international land port. In December, Uliji Port was officially opened, bringing the total number of open ports in Inner Mongolia to 20.

Smart port development in Inner Mongolia delivered three national firsts: autonomous cross-border transport, intelligent inspection for people and vehicles, and a digital one-stop fast lane. The smart practices of Manzhouli and Ganqimaodu ports were selected as among China's first 15 model smart ports.

In 2025, customs clearance in Inner Mongolia became more efficient, with China's first 5G autonomous heavy truck cross-border trial launched at Ceke Port, and the country's first border inspection fast-track system put into use at Ganqimaodu.

Port functions were further extended with the launch of Inner Mongolia's first international logistics transfer zone for hazardous chemicals at Ereenhot Port, filling a regional gap and strengthening safety and capacity for cross-border logistics.