In October, China imported 111.309 million tonnes of iron ore and its concentrate, down 5.017 million tonnes from the previous month, down 4.31% month-on-month, and up 7.19% year-on-year. From January to October, the cumulative import of iron ore and its concentrate was 1028.886 million tonnes, up 0.7% year-on-year.

. The company's products include diamonds (De Beers), copper, platinum group metals, iron ore and metallurgical coal, and nickel. Anglo American's iron ore production reached 63.8 million tons in 2021, making it one of the largest producers among non-mainstream mining companies. Iron ore is also the second largest commodity in Anglo American's revenue. At the end of 2024, Anglo American carried out asset restructuring, divested coking coal, precious metals and nickel mining businesses, and began to focus on iron ore and copper mining businesses. In September 2025, it announced a merger with Teck Resources to become "Anglo Teck". The transaction is expected to be completed within 12-18 months, at which time Anglo Teck will become one of the top ten miners in the world.

The National Mineral Development Corporation ( NMDC ) ,established in 1958, is a state-owned enterprise controlled by the Indian Ministry of Steel (60.79%). It is India's largest iron ore supplier and one of the lowest-cost producers in the world. Iron ore production reached 44 million tons in fiscal year 2024.

Vale was one of the first companies in the world to export iron ore to China. Vale shipped its first shipment of iron ore to China in 1973. Since 2006, China has been Vale's largest market, accounting for approximately 50% of Vale's revenue and approximately 60% of its iron ore production. As of August 2023, Vale had supplied nearly 3 billion tons of iron ore to China. Vale China is located in Shanghai and has established blending facilities and processing plants in various regions and ports across the country.

Malaysia Have Over 80 Small and Medium-Sized Low-Grade Iron Ore Mines, led by three large-scale enterprises: the blending and distribution center established by Brazil's Vale in Malaysia, along with two local mining companies, Fortress Minerals and Southern Alliance Mining (SAM).