AKIPRESS.COM - The total volume of goods handled by Ganqmod Port, the largest highway port on the China-Mongolia border, has surpassed 10 million tons so far in 2024, Xinhua reports, citing the port administration.

The port in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region had handled nearly 10.06 million tons of goods this year as of 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, up 24.72% year on year, hitting a record high.

According to Qin Ruiqiang, deputy director of the port's management committee, imports of coal totaled 9.78 million tons, marking a 25.13% increase on the previous year. Imports of copper concentrate amounted to 224,700 tonnes, reflecting a 9.58% year-on-year increase. Additionally, exports of goods totaled 49,300 tons, indicating a 22.53% increase year on year.

Ganqmod Port is a major energy import channel for the country and an important hub in the China-Mongolia-Russia economic corridor.