Australia – world’s largest iron ore exporter has recorded increase in export shipments in May’18. The exports witnessed at 78.20 MnT, up 9% on monthly basis as against being 72.05 MnT in Apr’18.
However, on yearly basis the May’18 exports marked increase of 8% against 72.66 MnT in May’17.
For CY’18 (Jan-May’18) Australia’s iron ore export shipments witnessed an increase of 5% to 356.11 MnT compared to 338.43 MnT in the same period last year.
Indian Iron ore Import from Australia Increased Sharply during Jan-May’18
China continued to record the highest iron ore imports from Australia in May’18 witholding 81% share of total Australian iron ore export. It depicted an increase of 7% of imports M-o-M at 63.70 MnT in May’18 as against 59.63 MnT in Apr’18. Japan at 6.03 MnT stood the second highest importer of Australian iron ore in May’18 (up 16% M-o-M) as against 5.19 MnT in Apr’18, followed by South Korea at 5.53 MnT (up 24% M-o-M) and Taiwan at 1.52 MnT (up 12% M-o-M).
Australia’s iron ore export to India recorded at 0.56 MnT in May’18, up marginally on monthly basis. However, Indian iron ore imports for Jan-May’18 witnessed a significant increased at 2.5 MnT as against being nil for same period last year.
India’s prominent steelmaker- JSW Steel has significantly raised its iron ore imports from Australia in the last few months.
Country-Wise Australian Iron ore Export in May’18 vs. Apr’18
| Country | May’18 | Apr’18 | M-o-M (%) |
| China | 63.70 | 59.63 | 7% |
| Japan | 6.03 | 5.19 | 16% |
| Korea | 5.53 | 4.47 | 24% |
| Taiwan | 1.52 | 1.36 | 12% |
| India | 0.56 | 0.54 | 4% |
| Indonesia | 0.37 | 0.18 | 103% |
| Vietnam | 0.34 | 0.17 | 102% |
| Malaysia | 0.15 | – | 100% |
| Others | – | 0.51 | -100% |
| Grand Total | 78.20 | 72.05 | 9% |
Qty in MnT
Source: SteelMint Stats and GAC Shipping,
Provisional Data
Port Headland iron ore exports up 10% in May’18
In May’18, Port Headland marked the largest exporter at 46.11 MnT, up 10% M-o-M as compared to 41.83 MnT in Apr’18, followed by Walcott at 17.41MnT (up 11% M-o-M) and Dampier at 13.05 MnT (Up 5% M-o-M).
Port-Wise Export May’18 vs. Apr’18
| Port | May’18 | Apr’18 | M-o-M(%) |
| Hedland | 46.11 | 41.83 | 10% |
| Walcott | 17.41 | 15.65 | 11% |
| Dampier | 13.05 | 12.42 | 5% |
| Geraldton | 0.82 | 0.99 | -17% |
| Esperance | 0.64 | 0.65 | -2% |
| Kwinana | 0.17 | 0.51 | -68% |
| Grand Total | 78.20 | 72.05 | 9% |
Qty in MnT
Source: SteelMint Stats and GAC Shipping,
Provisional Data
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