In 2024, Australia was China's largest supplier of iron ore by a significant margin, accounting for around ** billion U.S. dollars worth of iron ore imports to China. Brazil was the second-largest source of Chinese iron ore imports that year. Total iron ore imports in China amounted to around ***** billion U.S. dollars in 2024. China's iron ore imports amounted to a total of approximately **** billion metric tons in 2023.

Imports of Iron Ores & Concentrate in China increased to 27448964 USD Thousand in February from 12431921 USD Thousand in December of 2023. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Imports of Iron Ores & Concentrate.

In 2024, China imported approximately **** billion metric tons of iron ore. This marked a record high in the period of consideration.

Imports of Iron Ore & Concentrates in China decreased to 12937967 USD Thousand in February from 14510997 USD Thousand in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Imports of Iron Ore & Concentrates.

China Steel: Import: Iron Ore data was reported at 1,125,632.600 Ton th in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,170,370.100 Ton th for 2020. China Steel: Import: Iron Ore data is updated yearly, averaging 443,657.408 Ton th from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2021, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,170,370.100 Ton th in 2020 and a record low of 41,153.900 Ton th in 1995. China Steel: Import: Iron Ore data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Metal and Steel Sector – Table CN.WAG: Steel Import: Quantity.

China Import: Iron Ore data was reported at 75.540 USD bn in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 76.278 USD bn for 2017. China Import: Iron Ore data is updated yearly, averaging 2.503 USD bn from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2018, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 112.407 USD bn in 2011 and a record low of 162.640 USD mn in 1984. China Import: Iron Ore data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.JA: Trade: Annual.

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This statistic shows the import value of iron ore in China between 2014 and 2024. In 2024, China imported iron ore worth approximately ***** billion U.S. dollars.

China Imports from Brazil of Iron Ores and Concentrates was US$28.74 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from Brazil of Iron Ores and Concentrates - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

China Import Price: Iron Ore & Concentrate: Latin America: Peru data was reported at 110.202 USD/Ton in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 113.623 USD/Ton for Feb 2025. China Import Price: Iron Ore & Concentrate: Latin America: Peru data is updated monthly, averaging 110.194 USD/Ton from Jan 2008 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 204 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 239.616 USD/Ton in Aug 2021 and a record low of 39.249 USD/Ton in Feb 2016. China Import Price: Iron Ore & Concentrate: Latin America: Peru data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Price – Table CN.PG: Iron Ore and Concentrate Import and Export Price.

China Imports from Canada of Iron Ores and Concentrates was US$2 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from Canada of Iron Ores and Concentrates - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

In 2024, China was the world's largest importer of iron ore by a large margin, having accounted for a *****percent share of the total global iron ore imports based on value. Key facts on iron ore mining China accumulated a majority of the global iron ore imports in 2024, with over ** percent of total global imports. Japan followed behind distantly with a *****percent share of iron ore imports. On the other hand, Australia exports the largest share of global iron ore. Australia currently holds the world’s largest iron ore reserves, totaling ** billion metric tons in iron content and ** billion metric tons in crude ore as of 2024. China’s large share of iron ore imports is due to its heavy consumption of the material. It has become one of the largest steel producers in the world. Iron ore producers and end-users Iron ore is based on its valuable metallic iron, which can be extracted from rocks and minerals. A large majority, over ** percent, of the iron ore mined in the world is used to make steel. It is commonly used for structural engineering applications, vehicles, and machinery. Brazilian company Vale is one of the largest iron ore producers in the world, producing ******million metric tons in 2024.

China's iron ore market is forecast to grow to 1,304M tons by 2035, driven by strong demand. The country is heavily import-dependent, with Australia as its primary supplier. This analysis covers consumption, production, import/export trends, and price forecasts.

In January 2023, Iron Ore imports recorded the most rapid growth, with a 14% increase month-to-month. By September 2023, the value of Iron Ore imports decreased to $10.8B.

CN: Import Price: Iron Ore & Concentrate: Europe: Azerbaijan data was reported at 51.313 USD/Ton in Apr 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 140.380 USD/Ton for May 2014. CN: Import Price: Iron Ore & Concentrate: Europe: Azerbaijan data is updated monthly, averaging 140.480 USD/Ton from Feb 2011 (Median) to Apr 2015, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 196.110 USD/Ton in Feb 2011 and a record low of 51.313 USD/Ton in Apr 2015. CN: Import Price: Iron Ore & Concentrate: Europe: Azerbaijan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Price – Table CN.PG: Iron Ore and Concentrate Import and Export Price.

United States Imports from China of Iron and steel was US$537.11 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from China of Iron and steel - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

China Imports from Mongolia of Iron Ores and Concentrates was US$508.48 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from Mongolia of Iron Ores and Concentrates - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on November of 2025.

China Imports from Venezuela of Iron Ores and Concentrates was US$275.12 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from Venezuela of Iron Ores and Concentrates - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on November of 2025.

United States Imports from China of Iron Ores and Concentrates was US$33.41 Thousand during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from China of Iron Ores and Concentrates - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on November of 2025.

In 2021, Qingdao Port overtook Caofeidian Port to become the largest seaport in China handling the most iron ore imports, at ***** million metric tons. Caofeidian Port imported ***** million metric tons of iron ore that year.