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Home / Metal News / Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports rise on shipment recovery after typhoon

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports rise on shipment recovery after typhoon

Aug 20, 2019 15:49

Source:SMM

This came after two straight weeks of declines

SHANGHAI, Aug 20 (SMM) – Arrivals of seaborne iron ore at Chinese ports grew significantly last week after two straight weeks of declines, as shipping unclogged at ports after typhoon and greater deliveries from Australia and Brazil arrived. Supply, demand of iron ore is returning to normal on the shipment recovery.

SMM estimates that 99 vessels carrying 14.41 million mt of iron ore arrived at major Chinese ports during August 11-17, up 4.98 million mt from the week ended August 10.

Last week, iron ore deliveries leaving Australian ports decreased 620,000 mt from the prior week to 14.56 million mt. Shipments that left Brazilian ports fell 60,000 mt to 7.36 million mt.

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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’s copper concentrate imports rose 3% YoY in H1

China’s imports of copper ore and concentrate continued to decline in June, falling to 1.59 million mt from 1.69 million mt in May, according to China customs data released on Tuesday. Imports in the first half of the year, however, remained 3% higher year on year.

Jul 14, 2020 11:57

Analysis

China’s copper concentrate imports rose 3% YoY in H1

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’s nickel ore imports rose 25% in May as lockdown restrictions eased in the Philippines

China’s imports of nickel ore and concentrate rebounded on the month in May, rising 24.83% from a month ago to 1.68 million mt, as deliveries resumed from the top supplier the Philippines as the country eased lockdown measures imposed to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 28, 2020 10:32

Analysis

China’s nickel ore imports rose 25% in May as lockdown restrictions eased in the Philippines

Iron ore shipments from Brazil to extend increase

Brazilian iron ore miner Vale reiterated that it will hold the 2020 iron ore fines production guidance at 310-330 million mt, unchanged from the recently-revised target set in the company’s Q1 output report. Iron ore shipments from Brazil are expected to rise further in the near term.

Jun 2, 2020 14:26

Analysis

Iron ore shipments from Brazil to extend increase

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

A total of 83 vessels carrying 13.37 million mt of iron ore arrived at major Chinese ports during May 17-23, SMM estimates. This was down 140,000 mt from the prior week. The amount of arrivals in China’s steelmaking hub Tangshan increased on the week, while shipments arrived in Shandong declined.

May 26, 2020 14:02

Analysis

China’s iron ore imports dipped 0.6% YoY in March

China’s imports of iron ore and concentrate dipped 0.6% in March from a year earlier to 85.91 million mt, according to data from the General Administration of Customs released on Tuesday.

Apr 14, 2020 15:05

Analysis

China’s iron ore imports dipped 0.6% YoY in March

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports gained 2.43 million mt on week

A total of 86 vessels carrying 13.43 million mt of iron ore arrived at major Chinese ports during March 29 to April 4, SMM estimates.

Apr 7, 2020 15:18

Analysis

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports gained 2.43 million mt on week

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports edged lower on week

The combined iron ore shipments from Australia and Brazil remained in a steady upward trend and this is likely to lift the arrivals at Chinese ports in the near term

Mar 31, 2020 14:33

Analysis

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports edged lower on week

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