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Which products are manufactured in Baotou?

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Wide autumn valley with golden grass in the foreground and low, tree-covered mountains of the Greater Khingan Range in the distance under a clear sky. — Inner Mongolia Da Hinggan (Greater Khingan) Range, southeast of Hailar, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.

Baotou, located in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, serves as a major industrial base for China. The city is primarily recognized for its large integrated iron and steel complex, which also specializes in rare-earth metallurgy.12

Beyond its primary focus on steel production, the city's manufacturing sector includes a diverse range of products:

Machinery: Including heavy trucks.12
Chemicals: Such as chemical fertilizers.12
Electronics: Various types of electronic equipment.12
Construction and Industrial Materials: Including cement and ceramics.2
Consumer Goods: Textiles, leather products, and various handicrafts.2

The city's industrial capacity is supported by local access to coal, iron ore, and other mineral resources, and it further expanded its capabilities with the establishment of a high-technology industrial park in 1992.12