[SMM Iron & Steel] SMM Iron Ore Major Inventory Data - 12 March 2026

Published: Mar 13, 2026 13:59

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According to SMM research, as of the 12th of March, total iron ore inventories across the 10 major ports surveyed stood at 118.99 million tonnes, an increase of 1.08 million tonnes compared to the previous week. Within this total, inventories of coarse fines and lump ore saw a marginal decrease, while stocks of concentrate and pellets continued to accumulate.

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