Taiwan has recorded rise in imports by 11% M-o-M to 2.3 MnT in Sep’17 as against 2.08 MnT in Aug’17. On quarterly premises, Taiwan iron ore imports have increased by 4% to 6.67 MnT in Q3 CY17 against 6.42 MnT in Q2 CY17.
The Y-o-Y change from Jan-Sep’17 of the country has seen a a hike of 16% to 19.43 MnT as compared to the same period previous year (Jan-Sep’16) to 16.69 MnT.
The Non-agglomerated ore (Lumps and Fines) witnessed a decline of 2% to 1.92 MnT in Sep’17 as against 1.96 MnT in Aug’17, and a hike of 33% Y-o-Y as against 1.44 MnT in Sep’16.
Agglomerated ore (pellets and concentrates) recorded an increase of more than two times in M-o-M imports to 0.37 MnT in Sep’17 as against 0.12 MnT in Aug’17. The import was up more than three times Y-o-Y in as compared to Sep’16 which stood at 0.09 MnT.
Country-wise Taiwan Iron Ore Imports:
Taiwan’s iron ore import in Sep’17 was recorded highest from Australia which stood at 1.79 MnT, followed by Brazil at 0.51 MnT.
Taiwan’s Country wise data for Sep’17 vs Aug’17
| Country | Sep’17 | Aug’17 | M-o-M (%) | Jan-Sep’17 | Jan-Sep’16 | Y-o-Y(%) |
| Australia | 1.79 | 1.61 | 11% | 14.31 | 12.69 | 13% |
| Brazil | 0.51 | 0.21 | 143% | 3.83 | 3.5 | 9% |
| Canada | 0 | 0.19 | -100% | 1.23 | 0.43 | 186% |
| Ukraine | 0 | 0.07 | -100% | 0.07 | 0 | 100% |
| Indonesia | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0.01 | 0 | 100% |
| China | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0.05 | -100% |
| Grand Total | 2.3 | 2.08 | 11% | 19.43 | 16.69 | 16% |
Quantity in MnT
Source: Taiwan Customs
Provisional Data
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