GACC: China's iron ore imports rise 1.4% YoY during Jan-Nov

China's iron ore imports during January-November totalled 1.14 billion tonnes, higher by 1.4% compared with the 1.12 billion tonnes imported during the same period 2024, according to the latest statistics released by the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC) on December 8.

In November alone, China imported 110.5 million tonnes of iron ore, 0.7% lower than October but higher by a notable 8.5% from the comparable month last year, the GACC data show. The slight drop in China's iron ore purchases last month was in line with a slowdown in the country's