Germany, the world’s fourth largest iron ore importer has imported 3.12 MnT iron ore in Aug’16, according to the trade statistics released by European union customs.
Iron ore imports have witnessed a downfall of 7% M-o-M as it was 3.37 MnT in Jul’16. On the similar lines, Germany iron ore imports dropped down by 3% Y-o-Y as it was 3.23 MnT in Aug’15.
During the first eight months of 2016, the country imported 25.43 MnT iron ore, down by 10% Y-o-Y as it was 28.28 MnT in the same period prior this year.
The non-agglomerated iron ore (lumps and fines) import in Aug’16 was registered at 1.79 MnT, significantly down by 23% M-o-M and 6% Y-o-Y. On similar lines, the agglomerated ore (pellets and concentrates) import was registered at 1.33 MnT, down by 24% M-o-M and 1% Y-o-Y.
Country-wise Germany iron ore imports in Aug’16
| Country | Aug’16 | Jul’16 | % change | Jan-Aug’16 | Jan-Aug’15 | % change |
| Netherlands | 1.81 | 1.79 | 1% | 12.47 | 14.6 | -15% |
| Brazil | 0.2 | 0.58 | -66% | 3.83 | 5.9 | -35% |
| Sweden | 0.48 | 0.27 | 78% | 3.67 | 3.6 | 2% |
| Canada | 0.25 | 0.27 | -7% | 2.32 | 1.8 | 29% |
| Ukraine | 0.08 | 0.05 | 60% | 0.85 | 0.74 | 15% |
| South Africa | 0 | 0.13 | -100% | 0.79 | 0.68 | 16% |
| Mauritania | 0 | 0 | – | 0.11 | 0.42 | -74% |
| Russia | 0.12 | 0.16 | -25% | 0.56 | 0.16 | 250% |
| Liberia | 0.08 | 0.09 | -11% | 0.41 | 0.12 | 242% |
| Norway | 0 | 0.01 | -100% | 0.15 | 0.05 | 200% |
| Venezuela | 0 | 0 | – | 0.07 | 0.05 | 40% |
| France | 0 | 0 | – | 0.04 | 0.06 | -33% |
| Argentina | 0.05 | 0 | 100% | 0.05 | 0 | 100% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0.05 | 0 | 100% | 0.05 | 0 | 100% |
| USA | 0 | 0.02 | -100% | 0.02 | 0 | 100% |
| Grand Total | 3.12 | 3.37 | -7% | 25.43 | 28.28 | -10% |
Quantity in MnT
Source: European Union Customs
Provisional Data
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