In 2017, the volume of iron ore imports which arrived at the port of Hekou in China's Yunnan Province reached a record level of 3,467,400 metric tons, worth a total of RMB 1.188 billion ($188 million), increasing by 2.72 times and 3.34 times respectively on year-on-year basis, as announced by the customs authorities in Kunming, capital city of Yunnan Province. Iron ore has become a leading commodity for the growth of import trade at Hekou port.
Iron ore imports via Hekou port in China hit record level in 2017
Eunice Ouyang
EditorI graduated from University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, with 16 years of deep expertise in the steel industry. I am responsible for steel-related news and intelligence, as well as leading the content team in China.