Iron ore industry worldwide

Statistics report on the global iron ore industry

Iron ore industry worldwide

This report provides the interesting facts and figures relating to the world of iron ore. Iron ore is one of the most important metals worldwide and is indispensable for many industries, especially the building and construction sector. This report provides an overview of global iron ore reserves, the leading producing countries and companies, trade, and prices.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global iron ore reserves 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global iron ore reserves 2023, by top country
  • Basic Statistic Global usable iron ore production 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global iron ore production iron content 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global iron ore mining market value 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global iron ore mining selected figures 2021-2023
  • Basic Statistic Global iron ore consumption 2017-2020

Trade

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  • Premium Statistic Leading importing countries of iron ore 2021, based on value
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of the leading importing countries of iron ore 2021
  • Basic Statistic Leading exporting countries of iron ore 2022, based on value
  • Basic Statistic Export share of iron ore worldwide 2022, by leading country
  • Premium Statistic Global seaborne trade - iron ore 2010-2020

Countries

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  • Premium Statistic Global iron ore mine production 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Iron ore production volume in Australia 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Iron ore mine production in Brazil 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Production volume of iron ore in China 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Iron ore production volume in India 2010-2021
  • Premium Statistic Iron ore mine production in Russia 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global production volume of iron by political stability of producer countries 2021

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic Global leading iron ore mining companies 2021, based on production
  • Premium Statistic Vale's production of iron ore 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Rio Tinto's production of bauxite and iron ore 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Iron ore production of BHP 2010-2023

Prices

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  • Premium Statistic Iron ore prices 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Iron ore prices monthly 2016-2023
  • Basic Statistic Average prices for iron ore worldwide from 2014 to 2025

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