According to the statistics of customs and immigration departments, in 2017, the cargoes imported and exported through ports in Guangdong reached 470.461 million tons, up 10.7% on a year-on-year basis; the inbound and outbound containers were 28.421 million TEU, up 3.5% year on year. The inbound and outbound personnel were 406.383 million person-times, up 2.1% year on year; the entry-exit means of transportation were 20.352 million vehicle-times, up 1.2% on a year-on-year basis.