According to the provisional data maintained with SteelMint the iron ore exports from Australia, world’s largest exporter of iron ore have exported 70 MnT material in Jun’17. Compared with the quantity of 72.7 MnT last month it was down 4% for Jun’17.
China-The largest importer China with 57.4 MnT have imported more than 82% share of total exported iron ore from Australia in Jun’17,however the Chinese iron ore imports from Australia were down by 7% compared to May’17.
Japan– Japan imported 9% material with the quantity of 6 MnT in Jun’17 from Australia, which was up 3% compared to last month.
Country-wise Exports Jun-17
| Country |
Jun-17 |
% Share |
May-17 |
% Share |
Grand Total |
% Change |
| China |
57.4 |
82% |
61.6 |
85% |
62.42 |
-7% |
| Japan |
6.0 |
9% |
5.8 |
8% |
5.88 |
3% |
| Korea |
4.6 |
7% |
3.5 |
5% |
3.57 |
24% |
| Taiwan |
1.7 |
2% |
1.3 |
2% |
1.30 |
26% |
| Indonesia |
0.2 |
0% |
– |
0% |
– |
100% |
| Netherlands |
– |
0% |
0.2 |
0% |
0.18 |
-100% |
| Vietnam |
– |
0% |
0.2 |
0% |
0.17 |
-100% |
| India |
0.1 |
0% |
– |
0% |
– |
100% |
| Other |
– |
0% |
0.1 |
0% |
0.14 |
-100% |
| Grand Total |
70.0 |
100% |
72.7 |
100% |
73.66 |
-4% |
Qty in MnT
Source: SteelMint Stats, Provisional Data
Port- Port Hedland exported maximum quantity with 61% material at 42.67 MnT material in Jun’17. Port Walcott exported 23% at 15.92 MnT material for the month.
Port-wise Export Jun-17 Vs May-17
| Port |
Jun-17 |
% Share |
May-17 |
% Share |
Grand Total |
% Change |
| Headland |
42.67 |
61% |
44.69 |
62% |
44.69 |
-5% |
| Walcott |
15.92 |
23% |
14.65 |
20% |
14.65 |
8% |
| Dampier |
9.05 |
13% |
11.30 |
16% |
11.30 |
-25% |
| Geraldton |
1.02 |
1% |
0.89 |
1% |
0.89 |
13% |
| Esperance |
0.96 |
1% |
0.80 |
1% |
0.80 |
17% |
| Kwinana |
0.39 |
1% |
0.33 |
0% |
0.33 |
14% |
| Grand Total |
70.0 |
100% |
72.7 |
100% |
72.66 |
-4% |
Qty in MnT
Source: SteelMint Stats, Provisional Data
Australian Iron Ore Exports by Destination
| Country |
Grand Total |
% Share |
| China |
335.93 |
82.25% |
| Japan |
37.57 |
9.20% |
| Korea |
22.80 |
5.58% |
| Taiwan |
9.73 |
2.38% |
| Indonesia |
1.27 |
0.31% |
| GB |
0.53 |
0.13% |
| Netherlands |
0.17 |
0.04% |
| Vietnam |
0.17 |
0.04% |
| India |
0.06 |
0.02% |
| Hong Kong |
0.06 |
0.01% |
| Other |
0.14 |
0.03% |
| Grand Total |
408.4 |
100% |
Qty in MnT
Source: SteelMint Stats, Provisional Data

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