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China’s iron ore imports down 9% YoY in Jan

Feb 14, 2019 13:40

Source:SMM

China’s imports of iron ore gained 5.3% from Dec to stand at 91.26 million mt in Jan

SHANGHAI, Feb 14 (SMM) – China’s imports of iron ore gained 5.3% from December to stand at 91.26 million mt in January, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Thursday February 14.

This stood 9.05% lower than 100.34 million mt for January 2018.

Customs data

Iron ore

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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

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

SMM data showed that iron ore stocks across 35 Chinese ports increased 340,000 mt from June 24 to 100.66 million mt as of July 3, following a 980,000 mt rise in the previous week.

Jul 6, 2020 11:08

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

China imports of iron ore and concentrate up 1.48% YoY in January-February

Imports of Australian iron ore and concentrate were 0.84% higher on the year, standing at 106.9 million mt.

Mar 25, 2020 18:36

Analysis

China imports of iron ore and concentrate up 1.48% YoY in January-February

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

MMi Annual Iron Ore Review 2019

2019 dawned with the recent dam collapse in Brazil,shrinking supplies and post-holiday stockpiling conspiring to keep low-alumina premiums at high levels.

Feb 5, 2020 11:40

SMM Comments

Iron ore shipments from Brazil stayed at low levels

SMM estimates that there were 69 vessels carrying 11.65 million mt of iron ore arrived at major Chinese ports during Jan 26-Feb 1

Feb 4, 2020 16:06

Analysis

Iron ore shipments from Brazil stayed at low levels

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports shrank for 2 weeks

Lower shipments from Australia and Brazil together with smaller arrivals at Chinese ports will support seaborne iron ore prices

Dec 31, 2019 14:09

Analysis

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports shrank for 2 weeks

Iron ore deliveries from Tangshan ports more than doubled from week ago

Seaborne iron ore deliveries from 35 Chinese ports averaged 2.82 million per day in the week ended December 27

Dec 27, 2019 15:38

Analysis

Iron ore deliveries from Tangshan ports more than doubled from week ago

China’s iron ore imports in Jan-May decline 5.2% on year

Imports grew 2.98 million mt from Apr to stand at 83.75 million mt in May

Jun 10, 2019 14:23

Analysis

China’s iron ore imports in Jan-May decline 5.2% on year

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