This dataset is a market activity dataset, representing a combination of provincial markets forIron concentrate within the Northwestern region of China, i.e., the Northwest regional market group forIron concentrate. Transport losses, means of transport, and transport infrastructure are not included in this dataset; they are included in the respective provincial market datasets. The Northwestern region of China includes: Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, and Xinjiang. Data sources include the Year Book of China Transportation & Communications, the China Energy Statistical Yearbook, theChina Statistical Yearbook, and statistical data from the General Administration of Customs, etc.