Trade statistics released by the European Union shows that Netherlands iron ore imports moved up by 9% in Sept’16.
In Sept’16, the country imported 2.62 MnT iron ore as compared to 2.41 MnT in Aug’16. However, on Y-o-Y basis, iron ore imports moved up by 22% as compared to 2.15 MnT in Sept’15.
In the first nine months of 2016, the country imported 23.26 MnT iron ore, down by 6% as it was 24.77 MnT in the same period last year.
The non-agglomerated iron ore (lumps and fines) imports in Sept’16 was registered at 2.20 MnT, increased by 17% over the previous month as it was 1.88 MnT in Aug’16. The country imported 1.55 MnT non-agglomerated ore in Sept’15.
The agglomerated iron ore (pellets and concentrates) imports in Sept’16 was registered at 0.42 MnT against 0.53 MnT in Aug’16. However, on Y-o-Y basis, the country’s agglomerated imports dropped down by 30% as it was 0.60 MnT in Sept’15.
Country-wise Netherlands iron ore imports in Sept’16
| Countries | Sept’16 | Aug’16 | % change | Jan-Sept’16 | Jan-Sept’15 | % change |
| Brazil | 1.3 | 1.58 | -18% | 14.09 | 14.36 | -2% |
| Canada | 0.29 | 0.21 | 38% | 2.28 | 3.23 | -29% |
| Sweden | 0.19 | 0.29 | -34% | 1.95 | 1.65 | 18% |
| South Africa | 0.29 | 0 | 100% | 1.68 | 1.45 | 16% |
| Norway | 0.13 | 0.07 | 86% | 0.85 | 2.3 | -63% |
| Argentina | 0.13 | 0.1 | 30% | 0.91 | 1.18 | -23% |
| Latvia | 0.07 | 0 | 100% | 0.28 | 0 | 100% |
| Ukraine | 0.07 | 0.09 | -22% | 0.33 | 0.08 | 313% |
| Mauritania | 0.15 | 0.02 | – | 0.81 | 0.75 | 8% |
| Finland | 0 | 0.06 | -100% | 0.06 | 0.01 | 500% |
| Others | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0.12 | -100% |
| Grand Total | 2.62 | 2.41 | 9% | 23.26 | 25.13 | -7% |
Quantity in MnT
Source: European Union Customs
Provisional Data
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