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Flash: Iron ore port inventory up as CNY restocking ends

Feb 9, 2018 10:08

Source:SMM

Iron ore inventory at 35 Chinese ports stood at 141.99 million mt as of Friday February 9, SMM data showed.

SHANGHAI, Feb 9 (SMM) – Iron ore inventory at 35 Chinese ports stood at 141.99 million mt as of Friday February 9, SMM data showed. This is up from 141.15 million mt seen last week. Daily average volumes delivered from ports were up 317,000 mt week on week to 2.77 million mt.

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According to data tracked by SMM, 74 ships arrived at domestic main ports in February 14-20. Arrivals of cargoes are estimated to stand at 11.23 million mt, down 1.24 million mt from the previous session and down 1.06 million mt year on year.

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Analysis

Iron Ore Arrivals at Chinese Ports Down 1.14 Million mt on Week

Nickel Ore Inventories at Chinese Ports Fell 400,000 wmt on Week

The nickel ore inventory at Chinese ports dipped 400,000 wmt on week to 7.88 million wmt as of February 18. Total Ni content stood at 61,800 mt. The total inventory at seven major ports stood at around 3.76 million mt in Ni content, 400,000 mt in Ni contentlower than Friday February 11.

Feb 18, 2022 18:26

Analysis

Nickel Ore Inventories at Chinese Ports Fell 400,000 wmt on Week

Iron Ore Port Inventory Rose for Ten Consecutive Weeks, Shipments from Ports Continued to Decline

As of December 3, the iron ore inventories across the 35 Chinese ports tracked by SMM totalled 150.41 million mt, an increase of 1.66 million mt from the previous week and 29.35 million mt year-on-year. The daily average shipments from the 35 ports dropped 43,000 mt on a weekly basis to 2.68 million mt last week.

Dec 7, 2021 11:43

Analysis SMM Insight

Iron Ore Port Inventory Rose for Ten Consecutive Weeks, Shipments from Ports Continued to Decline

The Domestic Iron Ore Market to Remain Sluggish

The domestic iron ore concentrate price index stood at 802.37 yuan/mt last week, a drop of 6.7% from a week ago. The prices in various regions fell by 0-130 yuan/mt. The supply and demand both weakened.

Nov 23, 2021 10:30

SMM Insight SMM Comments

The Domestic Iron Ore Market to Remain Sluggish

The Reasons for Limit Down of Iron Ore Prices

Iron ore prices have continued to decline recently. Iron ore futures touched limit down in the morning market. The most-traded 2201 contracts created a record low of 565.5 yuan/mt, weakening the ferrous metals prices.

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SMM Comments SMM Insight

The Reasons for Limit Down of Iron Ore Prices

Iron ore port trading to rise further on steel profits

Offers of spot iron ore rose 5-10 yuan/mt in the afternoon of Friday May 11 as the futures prices soared.

May 11, 2018 19:13

SMM Comments

Iron ore port trading to rise further on steel profits

Iron ore port inventory inches up closer to 150 million mt

Iron ore inventory at 35 Chinese ports amounted to 149.32 million mt as of Friday March 23, up 1.32 million mt from a week ago, SMM data showed.

Mar 23, 2018 11:25

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Iron ore port inventory inches up closer to 150 million mt

Iron ore port inventory up 3%

Iron ore inventory at 35 Chinese ports amounted to 146.47 million mt as of Friday February 23, SMM data showed.

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Industry

China Iron Ore Port Inventories Up, SMM Reports

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