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Why China’s Higher Iron Ore Demand Could Increase Discounts

Why China’s Higher Iron Ore Demand Could Increase Discounts

While analyzing iron ore demand, it is vital to track Chinese demand, since it consumes more than half of the seaborne-traded iron ore (COMT). In this article, we’ll discuss iron ore imports and Chinese steel production to assess its future outlook. China imported 94.5 million tons of iron ore in November 2017, which is an increase of 2.8% year-over-year (or YoY) and 18.9% sequentially.