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China's iron ore output down 5% in May

Jun 20, 2018 15:40

Source:SMM

China produced 67.25 million mt of run-of-mine (ROM) iron ore in May, down 5% year on year, according to NBS

SHANGHAI, Jun 20 (SMM) – China produced 67.25 million mt of run-of-mine (ROM) iron ore in May, down 5% year on year, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday June 20.

This brought the country's ROM output in the first five months to 321.26 million mt, down 0.1% on the year.

Meanwhile, May output of pig iron stood at 66.89 million mt, up 4% year on year. Production in the first five months amounted to 305.59 million mt, down 0.6% year on year.

Production of ferroalloy in May rose 1.1% year on year to 2.5 million mt. This brought output from January to May to 12.93 million mt, up 7.9% on the year.

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A total of 81 vessels carrying 12.63 million mt of iron ore arrived at major Chinese ports during July 11-17, SMM estimates. This was down 550,000 mt from the previous week, and down 2.59 million mt from the same period last year.

Jul 20, 2021 13:42

Analysis

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports shrank 550,000 mt on week

Daily crude steel output at CISA key mills fell 5.56% in early July

The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) reported that crude steel output across major mills in China averaged 2.14 million mt per day in the first ten days of July, down 5.56% from late June and up 0.32% from the same period a year ago.

Jul 14, 2021 13:47

Analysis

Daily crude steel output at CISA key mills fell 5.56% in early July

Dressing plants in Dai County shut down on mine accident and the 100th Anniversary of the founding of CPC

The Daixian County Bureau of Industry and Information Technology issued a notice on June 23 that would cut off power for 84 dressing plants, 83 iron ore fines processing plants, and 19 metallurgical industry and trade enterprises.

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Dressing plants in Dai County shut down on mine accident and the 100th Anniversary of the founding of CPC

Daily crude steel output at CISA key mills rose 0.75% in early May

The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) reported that crude steel output across major mills in China averaged 2.42 million mt per day in the first ten days of May, up 0.75% from late April and up 17.84% from the same period a year ago.

May 20, 2021 11:25

Analysis

Daily crude steel output at CISA key mills rose 0.75% in early May

Daily crude steel output at CISA key mills rose 3.25% in late April

The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) reported that crude steel output across major mills in China averaged 2.4 million mt per day in the last ten days of April, up 3.25% from mid-April and up 19.27% from the same period a year ago.

May 11, 2021 10:00

Analysis

Daily crude steel output at CISA key mills rose 3.25% in late April

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports rose 1.17 million mt on week

A total of 87 vessels carrying 14.52 million mt of iron ore arrived at major Chinese ports during November 15-21, SMM estimates. This was up 1.17 million from the previous week and 2.33 million mt from the same period last year.

Nov 24, 2020 13:19

Analysis

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports rose 1.17 million mt on week

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Nov 23, 2020 12:00

Industry

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports fell 460,000 mt on week

A total of 85 vessels carrying 14.33 million mt of iron ore arrived at major Chinese ports during November 1-7, SMM estimates. This was down 460,000 mt from the previous week, but up 3.05 million mt from the same period last year.

Nov 10, 2020 13:26

Analysis

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports fell 460,000 mt on week

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports increased 2.81 million mt on week

A total of 104 vessels carrying 15.01 million mt of iron ore arrived at major Chinese ports during September 20-26, SMM estimates. This was up 2.81 million mt from the previous week. The amount of arrivals in Shandong and Tangshan both increased week on week, with arrivals in Shandong rising more than 50%.

Sep 29, 2020 13:55

Analysis

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports increased 2.81 million mt on week

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports continued to edge lower on week

A total of 91 vessels carrying 15.44 million mt of iron ore arrived at eight major Chinese ports during July 5-11, SMM estimates. This was down 350,000 mt from the prior week and down 2.08 million mt from the previous year.

Jul 14, 2020 14:19

Analysis

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports continued to edge lower on week

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