Why does China import so much iron ore?

China’s iron ore is low-grade, expensive to process, and its mines are being depleted. For many Chinese steelmakers, particularly in the coastal regions, the delivered cost of domestic iron ore, is more than the delivered cost of foreign ore. Thus China’s iron ore imports are expected to increase.

Does India export iron ore to China?

About 90 per cent of the export goes to China. Spike in iron ore export, largely to China, has made the lives of Indian steel makers miserable. In the first four months (January-April), iron ore exports from India increased by 66 per cent to 22.42 million tonne (MT). About 90 per cent of the export goes to China.

Why is iron ore so high?

The high price, says Atlas Funds Management’s Hugh Dive, is a result of rising iron ore demand from China, Australian miners operating at capacity, and supply constraints from Brazil, the second-largest iron ore producer.

Can iron ore be exported from India?

India has been a regular exporter of iron ore to the Japanese steel mills (since 1963) and Posco, South Korea (since 1973). In the last renewal in 2018, a total of 5.5 million tonne per annum (MTPA) of high-grade iron ore export was allowed.

How much iron ore does India export?

The value of iron ore exported from India amounted to nearly 363 billion rupees in fiscal year 2021….

Characteristic	Export value in billion Indian rupees
FY 2020	186.07
FY 2019	92.66
FY 2018	94.9
FY 2017	102.9

Which country exports the most iron ore?

Western Australia is the largest iron ore producer and exporter in the world, accounting for 38 per cent of global production and 53 per cent of global seaborne exports in 2016. The Pilbara region accounted for 94 per cent of Australia’s iron ore exports in 2016.