The Port of Erenhot in Inner Mongolia imported 5.235 million tonnes of iron ore during the first eight months of 2020, up 27.2 per cent from the same period a year before.

“Under the current high imports of iron ore, we have adjusted our workflow, and deployed extra inspectors to expedite customs clearance,” staff in Port Erenhot said.

Erenhot Port is the largest land port on the border between China and Mongolia, and there are 42 China-Europe freight train routes passing through the port.