Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys expects to maintain margins at 25 per cent in H1FY23

The city's total import and export value with ASEAN countries hit 52.3 billion yuan ($7.74 billion) from January to April, up 15.1 percent, year-on-year.

To some extent, the program has proved the role of carbon monitoring in helping calculate carbon emissions, he said.

ASEAN is the biggest trading partner of Guangdong, one of the major production bases in the world.

The labor-intensive iron and steel industry, as a symbol of the second industrial revolution, was often associated with images of workers toiling away in mills, sweat pouring down their faces.

The coal sub-index slid 5.6 percent to 1,071.72.

They also said the industry has accelerated structural upgrades to pursue greener growth pathways.

From January to April, Heilongjiang's imports rose 38.9 percent to 63.73 billion yuan, while its exports grew 15.6 percent to 14.04 billion yuan, according to the Harbin customs in the provincial capital.