South Africa: Iron ore exports fall by 19% m-o-m in March

  • South Africa’s iron ore exports dropped by 19% m-o-m to 4.40 mnt in Mar’24 compared to 5.43 mnt in the previous month, as per vessel line-up data maintained by BigMint.
  • China was the largest importer with 1.70 mnt.
  • Kumba mines was the leading exporter with 2.91 mnt (decline of 31% m-o-m) followed by Assmang with 718,481 t.