In the first five months of this year, Xiamen Customs recorded 92 inbound aircraft for maintenance, including 19 in May alone — a year-on-year increase of 5.56 percent.
As China's first digital system covering the entire shipping chain, the platform has significantly improved vessel clearance efficiency since its launch on Dec 30, 2024, saving shipping companies an estimated 150 million yuan ($22 million) each year.
Xiamen, benefiting from its free trade zone,and e-commerce pilot zone, has built an integrated service system making it a national leader in terms of its cross-border e-commerce business environment.
Featuring fund exhibitions, project pitches, and site visits, the event helped participants identify opportunities in emerging industries and supported Xiamen's push to attract quality capital and speed up industrial transformation.
Livestream e-commerce from China is taking off in Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina. Meituowan, a company based in the Xiamen Free Trade Zone, launched livestream and warehouse operations in Mexico City last year.
This relaunched route enhances Xiamen Port's global shipping network and creates a direct express lane across the Pacific, connecting e-commerce businesses in southeast China's coastal region with the US East Coast.
A new milestone has been reached for the only "Secure and Smart Trade Line Pilot Program (SSTL)" route between China and BRICS countries, with total export value surpassing 80 million yuan ($11.8 million).
With Xiamen Port's frequent sailings and efficient collection and distribution system, the new train service enhances the transport network, lowers costs, and creates a more efficient logistics channel for Southeast Asian rubber imports.