Established in 1993, China-East Resources Import & Export Co. (CERIECO) is a wholly state-owned company with independent legal status.

Prestige companies and authorities from over 30 countries and regions, such as USA, Japan, Italy, Norway, Germany, Spain, Russia, South Korea, Brazil, Thailand, Philippines, Laos PDR, Malaysia, Pakistan, Hong Kong and Taiwan etc. have currently substantial business with CERIECO.