Question

China is the largest iron ore producing country in the world but also a major importing country of the world. Comment.

Answer 1

Yes...it is true...China now emerged as a leading iron ore-producing country in the world.... Till 1975, its production of iron ore in the world was only 6.5 per cent, but in year 2000, China produced 24.3 per cent iron ore of the world.... This percentage further increased to 30.77 in year 2006-07, accordingly China is now first in iron ore production in the world.... Its annual production of iron ore is about 520 million tons.... China has large iron ore deposits, of which the Manchurian deposits are the most actively mined... Its importing of products are highly active..And its important too..They are the manufacturers of many things...You may have saw many products with label "MADE IN CHINA".. HOPE this helped..