Chinese prices for imported iron ore increased slightly in both spot and futures markets during April 20-24, following stronger steel prices bolstered by a steady recovery of steel demand from end-users. During the same period, spot and futures prices of metallurgical coke in China also strengthened

Australian iron ore miner Fortescue announced that its iron ore shipments during the first nine months of its financial year 2026 (FY26) reached a record high of 148.6 million tonnes for this period, representing a 4% increase compared to the same July-March period during its previous fiscal year, a

Inventories of imported iron ore stockpiled at China's 47 ports under Mysteel's regular tracking declined for the third straight week to 173.36 million tonnes as of April 23, touching a three-month low, according to the latest survey results. The portside stocks were 1.3 million tonnes or 0.3% lower

Chinese steelmakers have consumed more imported iron ore fines to meet their higher production needs, but their stocks of the raw material fell slightly as mills were cautious about purchasing in response to higher ore prices, Mysteel's latest survey showed.

China's run-of-mine (ROM) iron ore output totaled 241.8 million tonnes during the first quarter of this year, easing by 1.2% from the same period last year, according to the latest statistics from the country's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).