Coking industry

Shanxi is the largest and most important coke production base in China with annual output being around 90 million tons in recent years, accounting for about 19 percent of the national total.

Annual coke exports reach 7.5 million tons, accounting for about 90 percent of the national export total and ranking first in China. In addition, the output of coke oven gas, coking crude benzene, and coal tar rank first in China.