Against the backdrop of profound transformations in the global trade landscape, Chinese manufacturing is advancing onto the world stage with unprecedented strides. Recently, good news came from the Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone: Wuhan Junfeng Automobile Co., Ltd., specializing in auto sales, successfully applied for and received Wuhan City's 2025 special subsidy for complete vehicle (including used car) exports. This substantial support is a vivid illustration of the local government's targeted assistance and strong backing for SMEs venturing into international markets, signaling that "Made in Wuhan" vehicles have gained a powerful policy engine on their path to globalization.

             Photo: Junfeng vehicles being loaded onto a ship at the dock

Policy Package Forms an "Escort Fleet" for Going Global

The smooth "sailing out" of Wuhan Junfeng Auto is not an isolated case; it is underpinned by a systematic and precisely targeted government support system. To cope with the complex foreign trade environment, Wuhan took the lead in introducing the unprecedented "15 Measures for Stabilizing Foreign Trade," forming a "policy toolbox" covering the entire chain from market expansion, logistics and customs clearance, to financial credit insurance and brand building. Specifically, it provides direct financial incentives to SMEs like Junfeng Auto that actively explore overseas markets, particularly in new energy vehicle and used car exports, significantly alleviating the high-cost pressures of initial market development. Going beyond financial support, the government also plays a dual role as both a "pathfinder" and a "service steward." The Wuhan Municipal Commerce Bureau innovatively established a "Foreign Trade Task Force," breaking departmental barriers, and has organized local enterprises in sectors like optoelectronics and auto parts to "go global in groups" multiple times, participating in exhibitions and exploring markets in Germany, Southeast Asia, South America, etc. This "government builds the stage, enterprises put on the show" model effectively reduces the risks and barriers for SMEs operating alone, helping companies like Junfeng Auto quickly connect with international buyers and establish overseas channels.

Dredging Key Bottlenecks to Create Efficient Cross-Border Channels

For complete vehicle exports, logistics and customs clearance efficiency are lifelines. In logistics channel construction, Wuhan is accelerating the development of a multimodal "water-rail-road-air" global delivery network. The operation of the automobile ro-ro terminal at Hannan Port Area as a national first-class port, coupled with the regular operation of the China-Europe Railway Express (Wuhan) "Dongfeng" dedicated train, forms an efficient logistics system characterized by "Made in Wuhan, multimodal transport, global reach." This series of infrastructure developments and process optimizations provides a solid guarantee for Junfeng Auto's vehicles and used cars to be transported quickly and economically to target markets.

                           Photo: Junfeng JF-05EV at an overseas exhibition

Enterprises Ride the Momentum, Forging New Advantages in International Competition

For Wuhan Junfeng Auto, the successful application for the export subsidy holds significance far beyond the funds themselves. The company's General Manager stated, "This subsidy is like 'timely rain,' substantially easing our financial pressure in areas such as overseas product certification, building an international marketing network, and coping with exchange rate fluctuations. More importantly, it sends a strong signal of the government's firm support for the real economy's expansion overseas, giving us tremendous confidence." Leveraging the policy tailwind, Junfeng Auto is accelerating its overseas sales layout. The company plans not only to use the subsidy funds to deepen after-sales service system construction in existing markets and enhance brand reputation but also to target countries along the "Belt and Road" and emerging markets, preparing to introduce more vehicle models suited to local demands. The micro-level vitality of enterprises is converging into the macro-level momentum for Hubei Province's automotive industry going global. Data shows that driven by provincial-level policies such as subsidies for overseas certification costs of new energy vehicles, the province's automobile export value has achieved multi-fold growth in recent years, with SMEs becoming an indispensable and active force within it.

Government and Enterprises United, Drawing a New Blueprint for an Open Economy

Looking ahead, with the continuous enhancement and detailed implementation of various policies to stabilize foreign trade, Junfeng Auto, now "activated and empowered," will leverage its advantages of flexible mechanisms and quick market response. Nourished by the sunshine and rain of supportive policies, it is poised to grow from a fresh force in foreign trade into a main force. This will not only realize its own leapfrog development but also, together with more enterprises, jointly propel the steady ascent of "Made in Wuhan" and "Made in China" automotive brands up the global value chain, injecting a continuous stream of market vitality into building a new development paradigm. This strong "policy east wind" is filling the sails of SME development, aiding Chinese intelligent manufacturing to sail into the vast global ocean, towards deeper and farther blue horizons.