The figures, released every ten days, are based on a survey of nearly 2,000 wholesalers and distributors in 31 provincial-level regions nationwide.

SAP SE and Salzgitter AG are deepening their long-standing business relationship.

German industrial orders rise by more than expected in October

The low-carbon field is now the new frontier for China-Australia cooperation and innovation, so deepening collaboration between the two countries in related areas will prove win-win and also benefit the world, experts and business leaders said on Monday.

In 2021, Vietnam spent 11.5 billion dollars importing more than 12.3 million tons of steel and iron, down 7.1 percent in volume but up 42.6 percent in value against 2020, according to its General Statistics Office.

The recent operation of China's largest coal-bed methane field in Qinshui county in Jincheng city has made the headlines of the energy industry in Shanxi province.

China has introduced a catalogue of recommended energy-saving technologies and equipment to help enterprises improve energy efficiency and reduce costs.

US third-quarter shipments to India almost trebled year on year to 1.7mn t. Shipments to Brazil were 27.3pc higher on the year, at 1.5mn t.