A total of 30,000 tons of heat-treated steel rails produced by Baogang Group have been delivered to Southeast Asia, according to an Aug 6 Baotou Evening News report. 

The rails will be used to build railways in the region.

Established in 1954 and based in Baotou, Baogang Group is the largest steel company based in Inner Mongolia autonomous region. It is one of the oldest iron and steel manufacturers in China and has a major plant located in Baotou. It is also the country’s largest scientific research and production center for rare earth metals.

In recent years, Baogang Group has been strengthening ties with neighboring countries and increasing exports to countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

A steel factory belonging to Baogang Group, the largest steel company based in Inner Mongolia [Photo/nmgnews.com.cn]