This dataset is a market activity dataset, representing a combination of provincial "limonite ore" markets within the North China region of China, i.e., the "limonite ore" market group for the North China region. Transportation losses, transportation modes, and infrastructure are not included in this dataset; they are covered in the respective provincial market datasets. The North China region of China includes: Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, and Inner Mongolia. Data sources include the China Transportation Yearbook, China Energy Statistics Yearbook, China Statistical Yearbook, and customs statistics from the General Administration of Customs.