According to the data maintained by SteelMint, Iran has
exported 1.07 MnT iron ore via bulk shipments in the ninth month of Iranian
year (during 22rd Oct- 21st Dec'18). The exports witnessed 19% drop on monthly
basis in Dec'18 as against Nov'18 exports at 1.32 MnT.
On yearly basis, the exports have witnessed 20% fall as
compared to Dec'17 exports at 1.33 MnT.
For the duration Apr-Dec'18, the exports witnessed at
10.38 MnT, down sharply by 30% against 14.8 MnT during same duration last year
(Apr-Dec'17). Iranian exports for CY18 witnessed at 16.22 MnT.
Iranian exports to China down 16% M-o-M
China stood the largest and only importer of Iranian
iron ore in Dec'18 at 1.07 MnT, down 16% on monthly basis as against 1.27 MnT a
month ago.
As per data maintained with SteelMint, China stood the
largest importer of Iranian iron ore in CY18 at 15.46 MnT contributing 95% of
total Iranian export share, followed by India at 0.26 MnT and Malaysia at 0.13
MnT.
Source: steel mint