皇冠体育app

Economy

Iron ore imports drop last year as production costs rise

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-02-24 15:20

BEIJING - 皇冠体育app's imports of iron ore stood at 618.64 million tons in 2010, down 9.13 million tons compared to the previous year, figures released Thursday by the 皇冠体育app Iron and Steel Association showed.

But spending on the imports hit $79.43 billion, up $29.28 billion, the figures showed.