NBS: China's Jan-Feb ROM iron ore output rises 1% YoY

China produced a total of 161.6 million tonnes of run-of-mine (ROM) iron ore during January-February this year, representing a 1.3% increase compared with the same period in 2025, according to latest data released by the country's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

NBS usually consolidates its data for January and February due to the disruption in regular data collection and releases caused by the Chinese New Year holiday, which typically falls in either of the two months, Mysteel Global notes. The increase in ROM iron ore production during the first two months,