China's Hainan free trade port has recorded strong growth in trade and cross-border travel in the first 100 days since the launch of its new customs regime, state media reported on Friday.

Some 7,503 new trading firms were registered during the period, up 65.7% from a year earlier, while 11,773 business entities were approved for "zero-tariff" eligibility, according to CCTV Finance.

Total foreign trade exceeded 80 billion yuan US($11.6 billion), up 32.9% year-on-year. Cross-border passenger trips reached 861,000, rising 36.3%, the report said.