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Global seaborne iron ore demand by region
Global seaborne iron ore demand by region
Global seaborne iron ore demand in 2012 and 2017, by region (in million metric tons)*
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This statistic represents global seaborne iron ore demand between 2011 and 2017, with a breakdown by region or country. China’s seaborne demand of iron ore is expected to amount to around 999 million metric tons in 2017. Iron ore is the raw material used to make pig iron, which is one of the main raw materials to make steel.
Global seaborne iron ore demand in 2012 and 2017, by region (in million metric tons)*
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| 2011 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| China** | 756 | 999 |
| Japan | 142 | 149 |
| Western Europe | 101 | 138 |
| South Korea | 61 | 74 |
| Other Asia | 40 | 61 |
| Others (including Middle East and other DRI) | 28 | 35 |
| Taiwan | 19 | 23 |
| 2011 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| China** | 756 | 999 |
| Japan | 142 | 149 |
| Western Europe | 101 | 138 |
| South Korea | 61 | 74 |
| Other Asia | 40 | 61 |
| Others (including Middle East and other DRI) | 28 | 35 |
| Taiwan | 19 | 23 |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Jan 17, 2012
This statistic represents global seaborne iron ore demand between 2011 and 2017, with a breakdown by region or country. China’s seaborne demand of iron ore is expected to amount to around 999 million metric tons in 2017. Iron ore is the raw material used to make pig iron, which is one of the main raw materials to make steel.
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* The figures from 2011 to 2017 are projections.
** Tonnages are reported on a wet basis.
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