China Iron Ore Imports Grow 8.75% in November

Published: Dec 30, 2015 13:43
China’s iron ore imports were 82.13 million tonnes in November, up 8.75% month-over-month and 21.85% year-over-year, according to China Customs.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 30 (SMM) - China’s iron ore imports were 82.13 million tonnes in November, up 8.75% month-over-month and 21.85% year-over-year, according to China Customs.

Concentrates imports were 59.69 million tonnes, up 10.75% month-over-month, but down 22.18% year-over-year. Imports of fines came to 7.17 million tonnes, up 6.31% month-over-month but down 16.39% year-over-year. Lump imports were 13.25 million tonnes, up 1.42% month-over-month and 21.47% year-over-year. Pellet imports were 2.02 million tonnes, up 11.44% month-over-month and 36.7% year-over-year. 

For news cooperation, please contact us by email: sallyzhang@smm.cn or service.en@smm.cn. 



Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM‘s internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For any inquiries or to learn more information, please contact: lemonzhao@smm.cn
For more information on how to access our research reports, please contact:service.en@smm.cn
Related News
South 32 revised Q2 ‘2026 CIF MJP Premium offer is US$353/mt.
54 mins ago
South 32 revised Q2 ‘2026 CIF MJP Premium offer is US$353/mt.
Read More
South 32 revised Q2 ‘2026 CIF MJP Premium offer is US$353/mt.
South 32 revised Q2 ‘2026 CIF MJP Premium offer is US$353/mt.
According to the latest market news:South 32 revised Q2 ‘2026 CIF MJP Premium offer is US$353/mt.
54 mins ago
ChenZhi Lightweight's New Distributed Electric Drive Rear Subframe Product Delivered
1 hour ago
ChenZhi Lightweight's New Distributed Electric Drive Rear Subframe Product Delivered
Read More
ChenZhi Lightweight's New Distributed Electric Drive Rear Subframe Product Delivered
ChenZhi Lightweight's New Distributed Electric Drive Rear Subframe Product Delivered
[SMM News Flash] According to reports, prototype samples of the new distributed electric drive rear subframe product at ChenZhi Lightweight's Ya'an base completed the first round of bundled delivery. The trial production of the new product took only from March 5, when the molds arrived at the plant, to March 10, when the first batch of products was delivered. Every process, from core making and casting to detection, was carried out manually. This verified the process stability of the fully manual production model in terms of both schedule and quality, and accumulated valuable experience for subsequent upgrading of the post-processing unit and large-scale production.
1 hour ago
Anda Co., Ltd. Is Expected to Appear Before the Beijing Stock Exchange Listing Committee
1 hour ago
Anda Co., Ltd. Is Expected to Appear Before the Beijing Stock Exchange Listing Committee
Read More
Anda Co., Ltd. Is Expected to Appear Before the Beijing Stock Exchange Listing Committee
Anda Co., Ltd. Is Expected to Appear Before the Beijing Stock Exchange Listing Committee
[SMM News Flash] According to reports, the Beijing Stock Exchange Listing Committee is scheduled to hold its 28th review meeting of 2026 on the morning of March 20 to examine whether Huzhou Anda Automotive Parts Co., Ltd.'s application for listing on the Beijing Stock Exchange meets the issuance conditions, listing requirements, and information disclosure standards. The pre-review prospectus submitted by Anda Co., Ltd. showed that the company planned to issue no more than 28 million new shares through this Beijing Stock Exchange listing and raise 280 million to invest in the "Intelligent Manufacturing Project for Key Lightweight Automotive Parts."
1 hour ago
China Iron Ore Imports Grow 8.75% in November - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)