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Which heavy industries are concentrated in the Taiyuan-Yuci region?
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Timber pagoda of the Fogong Temple, 1056, Song dynasty; at Yingxian, Shanxi province, China.
The Taiyuan-Yuci region serves as a primary hub for heavy industry in Shanxi province, largely supported by the region's abundant coal resources.1
The heavy industries concentrated in this area include:
- Iron and Steel: The sector produces pig iron, ingot steel, and various finished steel products.1
- Machinery and Chemicals: The region is a center for the production of heavy machinery, industrial chemicals, and chemical fertilizers.1
- Other Manufacturing: Additional industrial output includes cement, paper, textiles, milled flour, and wine.1
In Taiyuan, these activities are supported by large chemical-industrial complexes, engineering and machine-making shops, and significant thermal-power-generating operations fueled by local coal.2