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Australian port's exports of iron ore to China dip in Oct

Nov 7, 2018 15:51

Source:SMM

Some 32.73 million mt of iron ore departing Hedland arrived at Chinese ports in Oct, down 14.1% from Sep

SHANGHAI, Nov 7 (SMM) – Some 32.73 million mt of iron ore departing port Hedland in Australia arrived at Chinese ports in October, down around 14.1% from September, showed data from the Pilbara Ports Authority.

This accounted for 81.5% of iron ore leaving port Hedland in October, down from a proportion of 86% in September.

Total exports of iron ore from the port stood at 40.18 million mt last month, down 7.7% from September, the data showed.

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Analysis

China iron ore port inventories rose as demand weakened on production curbs

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports last week significantly higher from a year ago

A total of 104 vessels carrying 16.19 million mt of iron ore arrived at major Chinese ports during June 21-27, SMM estimates. This was down 370,000 mt from the prior week but up 3.87 million mt from the previous year.

Jun 30, 2020 15:38

Analysis

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports last week significantly higher from a year ago

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Mar 25, 2020 18:36

Analysis

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Tight supply from Australia, Brazil to support near-term iron ore prices

Miner Rio Tinto has lowered its forecast for the volume of iron ore it expects to ship from the Pilbara region in 2020, by 6-9 million mt to 324-334 million mt

Feb 18, 2020 15:43

Analysis

Tight supply from Australia, Brazil to support near-term iron ore prices

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SMM Comments

Iron ore shipments from Brazil stayed at low levels

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Feb 4, 2020 16:06

Analysis

Iron ore shipments from Brazil stayed at low levels

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The imports in December exceeded that in November to the highest monthly level since September 2018

Jan 14, 2020 13:33

Analysis

China's unwrought copper and copper product imports 6% lower in 2019

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports shrank for 2 weeks

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Analysis

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports shrank for 2 weeks

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