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Japan: Iron Ore Imports Down 10% in Sep`18

Japan: Iron Ore Imports Down 10% in Sep`18
Mining News Pro - Japan, the second largest iron ore importer of the world, recorded iron ore imports at 9.92 MnT in Sep`18 as against 10.97 MnT in Aug`18. However, on yearly basis imports stood down by 5% against 10.44 MnT in Sep`17.
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According to Mining News Pro -Japan, the second largest iron ore importer of the world, recorded iron ore imports at 9.92 MnT in Sep`18 as against 10.97 MnT in Aug`18. However, on yearly basis imports stood down by 5% against 10.44 MnT in Sep`17.

For the quarter ending Sep`18, iron ore imports witnessed at 30.13 MnT in Q3 CY`18. The imports witnessed fall of 6% as against 32.21 MnT in last quarter. On yearly basis, the imports witnessed marginal decline as against 30.7 MnT in Q3 CY`17.

Japan`s Crude Steel output fell in Sep`18

In Sep`18, Japan`s crude steel output decreased by 4% to 8.42 MnT against 8.81 MnT in Aug`18.On yearly basis, the output dropped marginally as compared to Sep`17 productions at 8.63 MnT.

The non-agglomerated (fines/lump) iron ore imports in Sep`18 witnessed at 8.55 MnT, down 13% M-o-M as against Aug`18 imports at 9.83 MnT. On yearly basis, imports dropped by 4% as compared to Sep`17 imports at 8.88 MnT.

Agglomerated (pellets/concentrate) imports recorded at 1.37 MnT in Sep`18, up 20% M-o-M as against 1.14 MnT in Aug`18. The agglomerated ore imports in Sep`18 stood 12% down on yearly basis as against 1.55 MnT in Sep`17.

Australia exports to Japan dropped marginally

Australia continues to remain the largest iron ore exporter to Japan for the month of Sep`18 with total quantity of 5.74 MnT(down 4% on monthly basis) contributing 58% share of total Japanese import, followed by Brazil at 2.82 MnT (down 11% M-o-M). Indian exports to Japan witnessed at 0.06 MnT in Sep`18 against being nil a month before due to resumption of NMDC in exports after a gap of five months.

Country Wise Iron Ore Import

Country

Sep-18

Aug-18

M-o-M (%)

Australia

5.74

5.95

-4%

Brazil

2.82

3.18

-11%

South Africa

0.42

0.54

-22%

United States

0.4

0.13

208%

Canada

0.25

0.33

-24%

Ukraine

0.09

0.17

-47%

Chile

0.08

0.35

-77%

India

0.06

0

100%

Others

0.05

0.31

-84%

Grand Total

9.92

10.97

-10%

Quantity in MnT

Source: Japan Customs

Provisional Data

 


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