Among them, the number of outbound trains during the period was 1,023, up 54.3 percent year-on-year, while 1,135 inbound trains were recorded, up 52.6 percent, according to China Railway Hohhot Group.

Among them, the number of outbound trains during the period was 1,023, up 54.3 percent year-on-year, while 1,135 inbound trains were recorded, up 52.6 percent, according to China Railway Hohhot Group.

China's benchmark power coal price rose slightly during the past week.

The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 6628 yuan per ton on December 9.

China’s imports of major commodities show early signs of moderating

China's steel industry must adhere to high-quality development because it is faced with both opportunities and challenges due to domestic and external environment conditions.

The first batch of steel rails made in China for use on Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway was shipped on Saturday from the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

Made by Panzhihua Iron and Steel in Sichuan province, the rails measure 100 meters in length each, and were transported to Fangchenggang port.