10 Sept 2026 - SMM China Iron Ore Main Port Inventory

Published: Sep 10, 2026 18:22

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According to SMM research, as of 10 September, total inventories across the 10 ports tracked by SMM stood at 103.01 million mt, down 1.81 million mt week-on-week. Fines, concentrate and lump ore all posted drawdowns, while pellets registered a modest build.

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