China's environmental protection sector reported steady revenue growth in 2021 as the country has ramped up green growth efforts.

The trip by rail and sea was about 20 days shorter than if the goods had been sent by sea.

The foreign trade value of North China's Hebei province reached 313.46 billion yuan ($46 billion) in the first seven months of this year.

The industry has also stepped up efforts ensuring safe mining in recent years, Sun said.

The LCRC said that since the railway's opening, it has been actively enhancing the transportation organization, optimizing the freight service, and effectively ensuring efficient and smooth transportation.

State-owned China Energy Investment Corp is ramping up efforts to dispatch coal from production hubs such as Shaanxi and Gansu provinces to Sichuan province and Chongqing.

China's booming environmental protection industry is playing an increasingly important role in boosting economic growth.

The 2210 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 7812 yuan per ton on August 31.