Australia is the world’s largest iron ore exporter. According to the vessel line up data maintained with SteelMint, Australia’s iron ore export shipments declined by 1% M-o-M to 70.75 MnT in Nov’17 compared to 71.43 MnT in Oct’17.
Country-wise Australia iron ore export for Nov’17:
China continued to record highest imports from Australia in Nov’17 with 84% of total share. However, it showed a slight decrease of 0.4% M-o-M in imports and stood at 59.62 MnT in Nov’17 as against 59.88 MnT in Oct’17. Japan stood the second highest importer of Australian iron ore with 8% share in Nov’17, down 6% M-o-M to 5.65 MnT as against 5.99 MnT in Oct’17, followed by Korea (3.24 MnT) and Taiwan (1.47 MnT). Iron ore export shipments from Australia to India remained nil in Nov’17.
Country-wise Exports Nov’17 Vs Oct’17
| Country | Nov’17 | % Share | Oct’17 | M-o-M(%) |
| China | 59.62 | 84% | 59.88 | -0.4% |
| Japan | 5.65 | 8% | 5.99 | -6% |
| Korea | 3.24 | 5% | 4.35 | -26% |
| Taiwan | 1.47 | 2% | 0.49 | 198% |
| Indonesia | 0.39 | 1% | 0.21 | 88% |
| Vietnam | 0.18 | 0.25% | 0.35 | -49% |
| India | 0.00 | 0% | 0.17 | -100% |
| N/A | 0.21 | 0.29% | 0.00 | 100% |
| Grand Total | 70.75 | 100% | 71.43 | -1% |
Qty in MnT
Source: SteelMint Stats and GAC Shipping,
Provisional Data
Port-wise Australia iron ore export for Nov’17:
Hedland was largest iron ore exporting port from Australia with 59% share in Nov’17 iron ore export shipments. Iron ore exports from Port Hedland were up 3% M-o-M to 41.61MnT in Nov’17 against 40.28 MnT iron ore in Oct’17 followed by Walcott with 23% share of iron ore export, down 5% M-o-M to 16.11MnT in Nov’17.
Port-wise Export Nov’17 vs Oct-17
| Port | Nov’17 | % Share | Oct’17 | % Share | M-o-M (%) |
| Headland | 41.61 | 59% | 40.28 | 56% | 3% |
| Walcott | 16.11 | 23% | 16.97 | 24% | -5% |
| Dampier | 10.98 | 16% | 12.43 | 17% | -12% |
| Geraldton | 1.02 | 1% | 0.96 | 1% | 6% |
| Kwinana | 0.55 | 1% | 0.17 | 0% | 233% |
| Esperance | 0.48 | 1% | 0.64 | 1% | -25% |
| Grand Total | 70.75 | 100% | 71.43 | 100% | -1% |
Qty in MnT
Source: SteelMint Stats and GAC Shipping,
Provisional Data
Country-Wise Australia iron ore Export For Jan-Nov’17:
China recorded highest share of exports from Australia during Jan-Nov’17 with 82.70% share to 630.02 MnT, followed by Japan with 67.08 MnT and Korea at 41.99 MnT.
Australian Iron Ore Exports by Destination in CY’17
| Country | Jan-Nov’17 | % Share |
| China | 630.02 | 82.70% |
| Japan | 67.08 | 8.81% |
| Korea | 41.99 | 5.51% |
| Taiwan | 15.77 | 2.07% |
| Indonesia | 2.90 | 0.38% |
| N/A | 1.19 | 0.16% |
| Vietnam | 0.90 | 0.12% |
| Others | 1.94 | 0.26% |
| Grand Total | 761.79 | 100% |
Qty in MnT
Source: SteelMint Stats and GAC Shipping,
Provisional Data
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