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China: Iron ore imports fall 6% m-o-m in May despite resilient steel output

Jun 9, 2026

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by

Adarsh Sahu

in Fines/Lumps

Mills avoid large-scale inventory replenishment Policy stimulus expectations boost market sentiment China’s iron ore imports declined to 97.71 million tonnes (mnt) in May 2026, down nearly 6% from 103.9 mnt in April and below market expectations of 104-110 mnt, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) on 9 June.…