According to the provisional data maintained with SteelMint the iron ore exports from Australia, world’s largest exporter of iron ore have exported 68 MnT material in Jul’17. Compared with the quantity of 70 MnT in Jun’17, it was down 3% for Jul’17.
China-The largest importer China with 57.4 MnT have imported 80% share of total exported iron ore from Australia in Jul’17,however the Chinese iron ore imports from Australia were down by 6% compared to Jun’17.

Japan– Japan imported 11% material with the quantity of 7.24 MnT in Jul’17 from Australia, which was up 21% compared to last month.
Country-wise Exports Jul-17 Vs Jun-17
| Country |
JUL17 |
% Share |
JUN17 |
% Share |
% Change |
| China |
53.8 |
80% |
57.4 |
82% |
-6% |
| Japan |
7.2 |
11% |
6.0 |
9% |
21% |
| Korea |
3.4 |
5% |
4.6 |
7% |
-27% |
| Taiwan |
0.8 |
1% |
1.7 |
2% |
-57% |
| Indonesia |
0.4 |
1% |
0.2 |
0% |
136% |
| Hong Kong |
0.4 |
1% |
– |
– |
– |
| Russia |
0.2 |
0.3% |
– |
– |
– |
| Vietnam |
0.2 |
0.3% |
– |
– |
– |
| India |
0.2 |
0.3% |
0.1 |
0.1% |
181% |
| Other |
1.0 |
2% |
– |
– |
– |
| Grand Total |
67.6 |
100% |
70.0 |
100% |
-3% |
Qty in MnT
Source: SteelMint Stats, Provisional Data
Port- Port Hedland exported maximum quantity with 56% material at 37.88 MnT material in Jul’17. Port Walcott exported 25% at 16.91 MnT material for the month.
Port-wise Export Jul-17 Vs Jun-17
| Port |
JUL17 |
% Share |
JUN17 |
% Share |
% Change |
| Headland |
37.88 |
56% |
42.67 |
61% |
-11% |
| Walcott |
16.91 |
25% |
15.92 |
23% |
6% |
| Dampier |
10.91 |
16% |
9.05 |
13% |
21% |
| Geraldton |
0.87 |
1% |
1.02 |
1% |
-15% |
| Esperance |
0.80 |
1% |
0.96 |
1% |
-17% |
| Kwinana |
0.22 |
0% |
0.39 |
1% |
-43% |
| Grand Total |
67.6 |
100% |
70.0 |
100% |
-3% |
Qty in MnT
Source: SteelMint Stats, Provisional Data
Australian Iron Ore Exports by Destination In 2017
| Country | Grand Total | % Share |
| China | 389.77 |
82% |
| Japan | 44.81 |
9% |
| Korea | 26.19 |
6% |
| Taiwan | 10.48 |
2% |
| Indonesia | 1.68 |
0% |
| Gb | 0.53 |
0% |
| Vietnam | 0.37 |
0% |
| India | 0.24 |
0% |
| Russia | 0.21 |
0% |
| Netherlands | 0.17 |
0% |
| Others | 1.57 |
0% |
| Grand Total |
476.02 |
100% |
Qty in MnT
Source: SteelMint Stats, Provisional Data

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