GACC: China's iron ore imports rise 6% YoY in Jan-May

China imported a total of 516.26 million tonnes of iron ore during January-May, an increase of 6.3% compared with the same period last year, according to the latest statistics released by the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC) on June 9.

In May alone, however, imports fell by 5.9% on month to 97.71 million tonnes, which was also 0.4% below the May 2025 figure, the GACC data showed. The decline in China's iron ore imports last month came as a surprise to many market observers, as shipments from major ore miners