This dataset is a market activity dataset, representing a combination of provincial magnetite ore markets within the North China region. Transportation losses, means of transportation, and transportation infrastructure are not included in this dataset; they are included in the provincial market datasets. The North China region includes: Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, and Inner Mongolia. Data sources include the Year Book of China Transportation & Communications, China Energy Statistics Yearbook, China Statistical Yearbook, and General Administration of Customs statistical data, etc.