Many cross-border e-commerce companies in Xiamen have seen a boom in sales, with cross-border imports and exports peaking during the recently concluded "Double 11" shopping festival.

The number of items exported via the Xiamen-Sao Paulo air cargo route surpassed the 10 million mark on Nov 3 when Flight ET3743, which was loaded with 95.2 tons of cargo, arrived in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The Silk Road Maritime (SRM) platform aims to pool global innovative and advantageous resources and propel the development of an open economy.

The Xiamen Area of China (Fujian) Pilot Free Trade Zone, or Xiamen FTZ, is making efforts to facilitate cross-border trade.

​The "Xiamen-Sao Paulo" BRICS air cargo route which was launched on Feb 10 has seen fruitful results in the past half year and greatly bolstered Xiamen's imports and exports.

The first Xiamen-Taipei cross-border e-commerce express shipping route has been a success since it was launched on April 19, transporting over 12,000 containers and approximately 350 million yuan ($48.51 million) worth of exports, according to local authorities.

China's Silk Road Maritime e-commerce express route has achieved remarkable results despite being in operation for only a year, according to Xiamen Customs.

The first aircraft dedicated to transporting cross-border e-commerce goods departed Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport in Xiamen, East China's Fujian province for Chicago on June 3.