[ Indian Iron Ore Exports Hit Four-Year Low in September ]

Published: Oct 15, 2026 09:13 (GMT+8)

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India's total exports of iron ore and pellets plummeted by 67.2% month-on-month in September 2026 to just 0.70 million tonnes, marking a four-year volumetric low. The massive contraction was driven by an 88.3% plunge in shipments to Chinese ports alongside severe monsoon conditions that flooded domestic open-cast mines, aggressively restricting the availability of exportable fines and lumps. [SMM Iron Ore]

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