Taiwan has recorded an increase in imports by 9% M-o-M to 1.46 MnT in Nov’17 as against 1.34 MnT in Oct’17. The Y-o-Y imports witnessed a decline of 39% in Nov’17 as against 2.39 MnT in Nov’16.
During Jan-Nov’17, the country witnessed a marginal increase of 5% to 22.23 MnT as compared to 21.23 MnT previous year same period.
The Non-agglomerated ore (Lumps and Fines) witnessed a rise of 8% M-o-M to 1.16 MnT in Nov’17 as against 1.07 MnT in Oct’17. However, it was witnessed a decline of 49% Y-o-Y imports as against 2.28 MnT in Nov’16.
Agglomerated ore (pellets and concentrates) imports recorded an increase of 11% M-o-M to 0.3 MnT in Nov’17 as against 0.27 MnT in Oct’17. However, the Y-o-Y change in Nov’17 witnessed an increase to three times in imports as against 0.1 MnT in Nov’16.
Country-wise Taiwan Iron Ore Imports :
Taiwan’s iron ore import in Nov’17 was recorded highest from Australia which stood at 0.92 MnT (63% share), down by 7% M-o-M as against 0.99 MnT in Oct’17, followed by Brazil at 0.32 MnT (22%) and Canada at 0.22 MnT (15% share).
Taiwan’s Country wise data for Nov’17 vs Oct’17
| Country | Nov’17 | Oct’17 | M-o-M (%) | Jan-Nov’17 | Jan-Nov’16 | Y-o-Y (%) |
| Australia | 0.92 | 0.99 | -7% | 16.22 | 16.06 | 1% |
| Brazil | 0.32 | 0.35 | -9% | 4.50 | 4.35 | 3% |
| Canada | 0.22 | – | 100% | 1.46 | 0.75 | 95% |
| Ukraine | – | – | 0% | 0.07 | 0 | 100% |
| Indonesia | – | – | 0% | 0.01 | 0 | 100% |
| China | – | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0.05 | -100% |
| Grand Total | 1.46 | 1.34 | 9% | 22.24 | 21.23 | 5% |
Quantity in MnT
Source: Taiwan Customs
Provisional Data
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