This dataset is a market activity dataset, representing a combination of provincial markets for magnetite concentrate in South China. Transportation losses, transport vehicles, and transport infrastructure are not included in this dataset; they are included in the respective provincial market datasets. South China includes: Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan. Data sources include theYear Book of China Transportation & Communications,China Energy Statistics Yearbook,China Statistical Yearbook, and General Administration of Customs statistical data, among others.