This dataset is a market activity dataset, representing a combination of provincial markets for Hematite ore concentrate within the East China region. Transport losses, means of transport, and transport infrastructure are not included in this dataset; they are included in the provincial market datasets. The East China region includes: Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Jiangxi, and Shandong. Data sources include the Year Book of China Transportation & Communications, China Energy Statistical Yearbook,China Statistical Yearbook, and customs statistics data from the General Administration of Customs.