Major imported goods were coal, natural gas, agriculture products, and metal ore.

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The province saw a decrease in imports of iron ore and natural gas.

"Our station generates 1.7 billion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity yearly. It saves 557,000 tonnes of coal and reduces carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 1.7 million tonnes."

As China's leading energy base, Shanxi Province is key to the country's energy supply and electricity transmission.

China is the world's largest importer of iron ore, with imports exceeding 917 million tons in the first 10 months of 2022.