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China: Iron ore imports rise 10% y-o-y in Jan-Feb’26 on higher Australian shipments

Mar 10, 2026

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by

Adarsh Sahu

in Fines/Lumps

Uptick in hot metal output lifts ore demand Iron ore prices remain broadly stable y-o-y China’s iron ore imports reached 210.02 million tonnes (mnt) in January-February 2026, marking a 10% y-o-y increase compared with 191.36 mnt in January-February 2025, according to customs data. The rise was mainly supported by stronger shipments from key supplier Australia…