The unprecedented growth seen in China, India and Russia has created strong demand for iron ore. China itself consumes over 50% of the worlds iron ore production. The shortage of iron ore will continue until 2011.

With Chinas ongoing construction of infrastructures such as power stations, ports, highways, and railways, China needs more iron ores in the coming years. The rapid increase in Chinese steel consumption and production has created extra demand for iron ore, a key ingredient in the making of steel. Chinas crude steel output this year is forecast to rise about 10% to 550 million tons. Chinese steel-makers have bought stakes in Australian iron ore miners, as they are anxious to secure supplies of an essential raw material that is in short supply. The supply growth is slower than expected.

Iron ore prices are booming, driven by the global appetite for steel in developing countries. Increased Chinese demand for iron ores and continuous rise of international sea freight pushed up the iron ore price sharply by 86 percent in 2007, and have raised prices fivefold since 2001 to a record, spurring Vale, Rio and BHP Billiton Ltd. to expand mines. The price of iron ore import will increase by 96.5 percent in 2008, by 20 percent in 2009, and could jump further should there be delays in output.

Chinas domestic iron ore producers have not been able to meet demand, which has led to Chinas import of iron ore doubling between 2003 and 2006, increasing by 70 million metric tons from a year ago, and will doubling imports in the next six years, making China the largest importer of iron ore. By 2010, Chinas import of iron ores will increase from 275 million tons in 2005 to 540 million tons, and its dependence on imported iron ores will also be raised from 52.5 percent to 62.9 percent in the same period.

Mining companies are taking advantage of the strong Chinese demand. Vale, the worlds largest iron ore miner, expects the huge vessels to reduce shipping costs and make its ore more competitive with nearer Australian and Indian ore for the fast-growing, the worlds largest Chinese steel industry. Vale plans to ship more than 100 million tons of iron ore to China in 2008 under term contracts, a rise of 10% from 2007.

Commodities demand from China, the worlds largest metals consumer, is also creating a rebound in the next quarter for mining stocks in the stock markets.

“China Industry Research and Investment Analysis: Iron Ore Mining Industry, 2008”, is an invaluable asset for anyone who wants to invest in the iron ore mining industries, to import into China, to partner with one of the key Chinese corporations, or to compete in the segment. The report provides in-depth analysis and detailed insight into Chinas iron ore mining industries, market drivers, basic industry indices, competitive landscape, key enterprises and their strategies, as well as technologies and investment trends.

This report is divided into 9 parts (a total of 19 chapters):
1. Industry overview
2. Basic indices
3. Economic operation
4. Competitive landscape
5. Key enterprises
6. Business strategy
7. Market investment
8. Technology
9. Developments and trends

There are also 152 figures and tables in the report.

Data source: national statistics, market research and monitoring, industry associations and institutions, import-export statistics, and others.

In 2008, Chinas domestic consumption, investments, and imports/exports are all expected to continue their rapid growth. In addition, Chinas hosting of the 2008 Olympics will give rise to a long-last "Olympics boom" that will boost domestic consumption. Get the report and see how China impacts the world!

Part 1 Industry Overview 1
1 Iron ore mining industry definition and development 1
1.1 Definition of the industry and its core products 1
1.2 Main characteristics of the industry and a history of its development 1
2 Macroeconomic environment for the iron ore mining industry and its impact 5
2.1 Current macroeconomic developments and trends 5
2.2 Latest industry policies and related laws and regulations 7
2.3 Upstream, downstream industry development status 10
3 International market for the iron ore mining industry 13
3.1 Current development of its international market 13
3.2 Levels of development in key countries and regions 19
3.3 Analysis of movements and trends in the international market ... 23
4 Domestic market for the iron ore mining industry 29
4.1 Current development of its domestic market 29
4.2 Trends in the domestic market 30
4.3 Sub-industry development status 31
Part 2 Basic indices 36
5 2003-2007 scale of the iron ore mining industry 36
5.1 Number of enterprises in the industry: 2003-2007 36
5.2 Number of loss-making enterprises in the industry: 2003-2007 37
5.3 Total loss of the industry: 2003-2007 38
5.4 Number of personnel employed by the industry: 2003-2007 39
6 Asset analysis for the iron ore mining industry: 2003-2007 40
6.1 Status of gross assets: 2003-2007 40
6.2 Status of fixed assets: 2003-2007 41
6.3 Status of floating assets: 2003-2007 42
Part 3 Economic operation 43
7 Gross output value of the iron ore mining industry: 2003-2007 43
7.1 Gross industrial output value: 2003-2007 43
7.1.1 Overall situation 43
7.1.2 Gross industrial output value by size 44
7.1.3 Gross industrial output value by ownership 44
7.2 Distribution of gross industrial output value by geographic area: 2007 45
7.3 Comparison of the top 20 enterprises (based on gross output value) 47
8 Sales revenue of the iron ore mining industry: 2003-2007 49
8.1 Sales revenue of the industry: 2003-2007 49
8.1.1 Overall situation 49
8.1.2 Gross industrial output value by size 50
8.1.3 Gross industrial output value by ownership 50
8.2 Distribution of sales revenue by geographic area: 2007 51
8.3 Comparison of the top 20 enterprises (based on sales revenue): 2007 53
9 Gross profit of the iron ore mining industry: 2003-2007 55
9.1 Gross profit of the industry: 2003-2007 55
9.1.1 Overall situation 55
9.1.2 Gross industrial output value by size 56
9.1.3 Gross industrial output value by ownership 56
9.2 Distribution of gross profit by geographic area: 2007 57
9.3 Comparison of the top 20 enterprises (based on gross profit): 2007 59
10 Import and Export of the iron ore mining industry in 2007 61
Part 4 Competitive landscape 64
11 Competitive landscape of the iron ore mining industry 64
11.1 Competitive landscape of regional markets 64
11.1.1 Divided by north China, northeast, east China, central China, southwest, northwest, and south China region 64
11.1.2 Distribution by province, city, and autonomous region 67
11.2 Comparison of enterprises market share (top 20) 75
12 Competitiveness comparison of key enterprises in the iron ore mining industry (top ten enterprises) 76
12.1 Comparative analysis of the key enterprises total assets 76
12.2 Comparative analysis of the key enterprises employees 77
12.3 Comparative analysis of the key enterprises annual revenues 78
12.4 Comparison analysis of key enterprises export turnover value 79
12.5 Comparison analysis of key enterprises total profit 80
12.6 Comparison analysis and recommendations on key enterprises overall competitive power 81
Part 5 Key enterprises 82
13 Economic index comparison of key enterprises in the iron ore mining industry 82
13.1 Geographical distribution of iron ore mining enterprises in 2007 82
13.2 Analysis of the industrial competitiveness of Magang (Group) Holding Co., Ltd. 83
A Enterprise basic information 83
B Enterprises balance sheet analysis 84
C Enterprise business operation analysis 84
D Enterprise operating cost analysis 85
E Enterprise industrial intermediate inputs and cash flow analysis 85
13.3 Analysis of the industrial competitiveness of Shandong Beijin Group Co., Ltd. 86
A Enterprise basic information 86
B Enterprises balance sheet analysis 87
C Enterprise business operation analysis 87
D Enterprise operating cost analysis 88
E Enterprise industrial intermediate inputs and cash flow analysis 88
13.4 Analysis of the industrial competitiveness of Hanxing Metallurgical Mining Administration 89
A Enterprise basic information 89
B Enterprises balance sheet analysis 90
C Enterprise business operation analysis 90
D Enterprise operating cost analysis 91
E Enterprise industrial intermediate inputs and cash flow analysis 92
13.5 Analysis of the industrial competitiveness of Shandong Jinshunda Group Co., Ltd. 92
A Enterprise basic information 92
B Enterprises balance sheet analysis 93
C Enterprise business operation analysis 94
D Enterprise operating cost analysis 94
E Enterprise industrial intermediate inputs and cash flow analysis 95
13.6 Competition status analysis of Laiwu Iron & Steel Group Lunan Mining Co., Ltd. 95
A Enterprise basic information 95
B Enterprises balance sheet analysis 96
C Enterprise business operation analysis 97
D Enterprise operating cost analysis 97
E Enterprise industrial intermediate inputs and cash flow analysis 98
13.7 Analysis of the industrial competitiveness of Zhejiang Litie Association Co., Ltd. 99
A Enterprise basic information 99
B Enterprises balance sheet analysis 100
C Enterprise business operation analysis 100
D Enterprise operating cost analysis 101
E Enterprise industrial intermediate inputs and cash flow analysis 101
13.8 Analysis of the industrial competitiveness of Hainan Iron & Steel Company 102
A Enterprise basic information 102
B Enterprises balance sheet analysis 103
C Enterprise business operation analysis 103
D Enterprise operating cost analysis 104
E Enterprise industrial intermediate inputs and cash flow analysis 104
13.9 Competition status analysis of Guangdong Dading Mining Co., Ltd. 105
A Enterprise basic information 105
B Enterprises balance sheet analysis 106
C Enterprise business operation analysis 106
D Enterprise operating cost analysis 107
E Enterprise industrial intermediate inputs and cash flow analysis 107
13.10 Competition status analysis of Kunming Iron & Steel (Group) Co. Ltd. 108
A Enterprise basic information 108
B Enterprises balance sheet analysis 109
C Enterprise business operation analysis 109
D Enterprise operating cost analysis 110
E Enterprise industrial intermediate inputs and cash flow analysis 111
13.11 Analysis of the industrial competitiveness of Tangshan City Rongmao Holdings Co., Ltd. 111
A Enterprise basic information 111
B Enterprises balance sheet analysis 112
C Enterprise business operation analysis 113
D Enterprise operating cost analysis 113
E Enterprise industrial intermediate inputs and cash flow analysis 114
13.12 Competition status analysis of Zunhua City North Mining Co., Ltd. 114
A Enterprise basic information 114
B Enterprises balance sheet analysis 115
C Enterprise business operation analysis 116
D Enterprise operating cost analysis 116
E Enterprise industrial intermediate inputs and cash flow analysis 117
13.13 Competition status analysis of Shanghai Meishani Mining Co., Ltd. 118
A Enterprise basic information 118
B Enterprises balance sheet analysis 119
C Enterprise business operation analysis 119
D Enterprise operating cost analysis 120
E Enterprise industrial intermediate inputs and cash flow analysis 120
13.14 Competition status analysis of Chongqing Steel Group Mine Co., Ltd. 121
A Enterprise basic information 121
B Enterprises balance sheet analysis 122
C Enterprise business operation analysis 122
D Enterprise operating cost analysis 123
E Enterprise industrial intermediate inputs and cash flow analysis 123
13.15 Competition status analysis of Fujian Anxi New Field Mineral Development Co., Ltd. 124
A Enterprise basic information 124
B Enterprises balance sheet analysis 125
C Enterprise business operation analysis 125
D Enterprise operating cost analysis 126
E Enterprise industrial intermediate inputs and cash flow analysis 127
13.16 Competition status analysis of Chengde Kuanfeng Mining Co., Ltd. 127
A Enterprise basic information 127
B Enterprises balance sheet analysis 128
C Enterprise business operation analysis 129
D Enterprise operating cost analysis 129
E Enterprise industrial intermediate inputs and cash flow analysis 130
13.17 Competition status analysis of Qianan City Malanzhuang Nanshan Iron Ore Company 130
A Enterprise basic information 130
B Enterprises balance sheet analysis 131
C Enterprise business operation analysis 132
D Enterprise operating cost analysis 132
E Enterprise industrial intermediate inputs and cash flow analysis 133
13.18 Competition status analysis of Zibo Wangda Shares Co., Ltd. 134
A Enterprise basic information 134
B Enterprises balance sheet analysis 135
C Enterprise business operation analysis 135
D Enterprise operating cost analysis 136
E Enterprise industrial intermediate inputs and cash flow analysis 136
13.19 Competition status analysis of Zibo Hualian Mining Co., Ltd. 137
A Enterprise basic information 137
B Enterprises balance sheet analysis 138
C Enterprise business operation analysis 138
D Enterprise operating cost analysis 139
E Enterprise industrial intermediate inputs and cash flow analysis 139
13.20 Competition status analysis of Shandong Jinling Iron Ore Mine 140
A Enterprise basic information 140
B Enterprises balance sheet analysis 141
C Enterprise business operation analysis 141
D Enterprise operating cost analysis 142
E Enterprise industrial intermediate inputs and cash flow analysis 142
13.21 Competition status analysis of Liaoning Jinchang Mining Co., Ltd. 143
A Enterprise basic information 143
B Enterprises balance sheet analysis 144
C Enterprise business operation analysis 144
D Enterprise operating cost analysis 145
E Enterprise industrial intermediate inputs and cash flow analysis 146
Part 6 Business strategy 147
14 Bottleneck for the iron ore mining industry and strategies to cope with it 147
14.1 Development bottlenecks 147
14.2 Coping strategies 152
15 Business strategies and recommendations for the iron ore mining industry 158
15.1 Analysis of enterprise business strategies and recommendations 158
15.2 Analysis of enterprise marketing strategies and recommendations 161
Part 7 Market investment 163
16 Comparative analysis of the investment activity coefficients and investment returns of the iron ore mining industry 163
16.1 Comparative analysis of the industry activity coefficients 163
16.1.1 Related industry activity coefficient comparison in 2007 163
16.1.2 Analysis of the industry activity coefficients: 2004-2007 164
16.1.3 Summary 164
16.2 Comparison and analysis of the industrys investment returns 165
16.2.1 Comparison of investment returns in related industries: 2007 165
16.2.2 Analysis on investment returns of the iron ore mining industry: 2004-2007 166
16.1.3 Summary 166
17 Investment environment and risks for the iron ore mining industry 167
17.1 Analysis of the industrys investment environment 167
17.2 Analysis of the industrys investment risks 169
17.3 Investment recommendations 171
Part 8 Technology 175
18 Application of the newest technologies in the iron ore mining industry and its trend 175
18.1 Current situation of the newest technology applications 175
18.2 Trends in technological development in the industry 182
Part 9 Developments and trends 184
19 Development trends and operation capability of the iron ore mining industry 184
19.1 Development trends 184
19.2 Industrys operating capability forecast: 2008-2010 188
19.2.1 Total assets forecast: 2008-2010 188
19.2.2 Overall industrial output value forecast: 2008-2010 189
19.2.3 Sales revenue forecast: 2008-2010 190
19.2.4 Total revenue forecast: 2008-2010 191