Iron ore shipments in the Great Lakes decreased by 40.3% in August compared with the same period last year.

Published: Sep 24, 2020 16:10

Source: SMM compilation

Save

SMM: a recent report released by the Great Lakes Transport Association (LCA) shows that iron ore shipments in the Great Lakes region in August were 3.6 million tons, a decrease of 40.3% compared with the same period last year. Shipments in August were also down 37.9% from the five-year average.

Iron ore shipments totaled 24.3 million tonnes from January to August, down 25.9 per cent from the same period a year earlier. It is nearly 23.2% lower than the five-year average.

Iron ore shipments

Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM‘s internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For any inquiries or to learn more information, please contact: lemonzhao@smm.cn

For more information on how to access our research reports, please contact:service.en@smm.cn

Related News

33 mins ago

Dongying Xinsanyuan's 200,000 mt Lead-Acid Battery Recycling Project on Track for 2026 Completion

[Secondary Lead Enterprise Updates] It was reported that the 200,000 mt lead-acid battery environmental protection utilization project of Dongying Xinsanyuan Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. was under orderly construction and progressing on schedule, and was expected to be completed and put into operation before the end of 2026. As a key project in Dongying City, Shandong Province, the project had a total investment of 480 million yuan, covering an area of 103 mu. Once completed, it will fill the regional gap in the harmless treatment and resource utilization of waste lead-acid batteries, injecting new momentum into regional green circular development.

33 mins ago

May 15, 2026 15:24

Southeast Asia Lead Supply Tightens, Premiums Rise Due to Environmental Measures and Shipping Delays

[SMM Lead Market News] It was learned that since April, affected by environmental protection rectification and extended shipping cycles, lead smelters in Southeast Asia have experienced production cuts and shutdowns. Lead ingot supply has gradually tightened, spot premiums have risen, and high-grade lead ingots have even become difficult to source. Currently, the SMM Malaysia lead ingot 99.99-99.995% CIF premium was quoted at $150-170/mt, with a few suppliers once again making exploratory offers at a premium of $200/mt, though no transactions have been concluded at this price.

May 15, 2026 15:24

May 9, 2026 20:23

Zhangye Establishes Waste Lead-Acid Battery Collection Entity with 2,000 mt/year Capacity

[Waste Lead-Acid Battery Market Dynamics] It was reported that one waste lead-acid battery collection and storage entity has been established in Zhangye City, Gansu Province, namely Zhangye Mingcheng Waste Battery Recycling Co., Ltd., which has obtained the Hazardous Waste Operating License issued by the Department of Ecology and Environment of Gansu Province. The approved operating method and category is the collection (HW31, 900-52) of waste lead-acid batteries, with an operating capacity of 2,000 mt/year. A total of 4 waste lead-acid battery collection sites have been set up across the city.

May 9, 2026 20:23