Iron Ore decreased 1.36 USD/MT or 1.31% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Iron Ore - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

In May 2024, iron ore was valued at approximately 119 U.S. dollars per dry metric ton unit (dmtu), as compared to 105 U.S. dollars per dmtu in the same month of the previous year. Iron ore prices and production Iron ore refers to the minerals and rocks from which metallic iron is economically viable to extract. Pig iron, which is one of the raw materials used in steel production, is derived from iron ore. The price of iron ore has fluctuated a great deal over the last twenty years. In 2003, one dmtu of iron ore cost 30 U.S. dollars, and increased to a high of 168 U.S. dollars per dmtu in 2011. The price saw dramatic drops in the past decade, from 139.87 U.S. dollars per dry metric ton unit in March 2013 to 40.50 U.S. dollars per dmtu in December 2015. Since then, the price has increased gradually to 214.14 U.S. dollars per dmtu as of July 2021, before dropping sharply in August 2021. Iron ore producers Overall, the global production of iron ore did not decrease when the prices dropped. In fact, an increase in production among several of the world's largest iron ore producing countries was observed in the past five years. Australia produced 960 million metric tons of iron ore in 2023. China is also among the world's largest iron ore producers, though its production is calculated differently than in other countries. Based primarily on the production of raw ore rather than usable ore, China produced an estimated 280 million metric tons in 2023.

In 2023, iron ore was worth an average of approximately 120 U.S. dollars per dry metric ton unit (dmtu), compared to only 29 U.S. dollars per dmtu in 2000. The month with the highest average iron ore price in 2021 was June, at over 200 U.S. dollars per dmtu. Iron ore: market context and price fluctuation Iron ore is composed of minerals and rocks from which metallic iron can be extracted. Iron ore is an important part of the world economy, as a large proportion of iron ore is used to make steel, which is a widely used material globally. In a given year, the monthly price of iron ore varies noticeably, ranging for example from a high of 214.43 U.S. dollars per dmtu in June 2021 down to a low of 96.24 U.S. dollars per dmtu in November 2021. Major iron ore producing nations Australia has the world's largest iron ore reserves, at 51 billion metric tons of crude iron ore and is also the world's largest producer of iron ore. Not surprisingly, China, the world's leading steel manufacturer, is also the world's leading importer of iron. In recent years, China's iron imports have increased significantly, from 207.98 million metric tons in 2004, to over one billion metric tons in 2018.

Iron Ore CNY increased 3.50 CNY/T or 0.45% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Iron Ore CNY.

This statistic depicts the average annual prices for iron ore from 2014 through 2023, with forecasted figures for 2024 to 2026. In 2023, the average price for iron ore stood at 120.6 nominal U.S. dollars per dry metric ton.

India Iron Ore: Average Sale Price: Fines: 58 - 60% Fe data was reported at 3,754.000 INR/Ton in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,778.000 INR/Ton for Nov 2024. India Iron Ore: Average Sale Price: Fines: 58 - 60% Fe data is updated monthly, averaging 1,964.000 INR/Ton from Feb 2011 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 167 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,775.000 INR/Ton in Aug 2021 and a record low of 819.000 INR/Ton in Dec 2015. India Iron Ore: Average Sale Price: Fines: 58 - 60% Fe data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Indian Bureau of Mines. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Metal and Steel Sector – Table IN.WAC009: Iron Ore Average Sale Price.

This statistic depicts the average monthly prices for iron ore worldwide from January 2014 through January 2025. In January 2025, the average monthly price for iron ore worldwide stood at 99.58 nominal U.S. dollars per dry metric ton.

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China Open Interest: Dalian Commodity Exchange: Iron Ore data was reported at 943.742 Lot th in 13 Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 951.618 Lot th for 12 Mar 2025. China Open Interest: Dalian Commodity Exchange: Iron Ore data is updated daily, averaging 1,229.780 Lot th from Oct 2013 (Median) to 13 Mar 2025, with 2774 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,780.534 Lot th in 27 Oct 2017 and a record low of 78.656 Lot th in 18 Oct 2013. China Open Interest: Dalian Commodity Exchange: Iron Ore data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Dalian Commodity Exchange. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Financial Market – Table CN.ZB: Dalian Commodity Exchange: Commodity Futures: Open Position: Daily.

Manganese increased 1.50 CNY/mtu or 5.22% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Manganese Ore - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

China Settlement Price: Dalian Commodity Exchange: Iron Ore: 3rd Month data was reported at 768.000 RMB/Ton in 25 Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 759.500 RMB/Ton for 24 Mar 2025. China Settlement Price: Dalian Commodity Exchange: Iron Ore: 3rd Month data is updated daily, averaging 691.500 RMB/Ton from Oct 2013 (Median) to 25 Mar 2025, with 2782 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,382.500 RMB/Ton in 12 May 2021 and a record low of 293.000 RMB/Ton in 10 Dec 2015. China Settlement Price: Dalian Commodity Exchange: Iron Ore: 3rd Month data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Dalian Commodity Exchange. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Financial Market – Table CN.ZB: Dalian Commodity Exchange: Commodity Futures: Settlement Price: Daily.

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Imports: Price: YoY: Daily Average: Extractive Industry: Iron Ore and Concentrates data was reported at 0.000 % in 09 Jan 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 31 Dec 2021. Imports: Price: YoY: Daily Average: Extractive Industry: Iron Ore and Concentrates data is updated daily, averaging 0.000 % from Apr 2020 to 09 Jan 2022, with 82 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,933.985 % in 31 Aug 2020 and a record low of -98.040 % in 13 Sep 2020. Imports: Price: YoY: Daily Average: Extractive Industry: Iron Ore and Concentrates data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Special Secretariat for Foreign Trade and International Affairs. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table BR.JAA013: Imports: Economic Activity: Product: Price: Year-on-Year.

Brazil Exports: Price: YoY: Daily Average: Extractive Industry: Iron Ore and Concentrates data was reported at -20.544 % in 16 Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of -23.752 % for 09 Mar 2025. Brazil Exports: Price: YoY: Daily Average: Extractive Industry: Iron Ore and Concentrates data is updated daily, averaging -7.230 % from Apr 2020 (Median) to 16 Mar 2025, with 237 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 142.522 % in 30 Jun 2021 and a record low of -52.574 % in 31 Aug 2022. Brazil Exports: Price: YoY: Daily Average: Extractive Industry: Iron Ore and Concentrates data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Special Secretariat for Foreign Trade and International Affairs. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table BR.JAA007: Exports: Economic Activity: Product: Price: Year-on-Year.

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Coal decreased 28.50 USD/MT or 22.75% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Coal - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

Exports: Price: YoY: Daily Average: Extractive Industry: Iron Ore and Concentrates在2025-03-16达-20.544%，相较于2025-03-09的-23.752%有所增长。Exports: Price: YoY: Daily Average: Extractive Industry: Iron Ore and Concentrates数据按每日更新，2020-04-26至2025-03-16期间平均值为-7.230%，共237份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于2021-06-30，达142.522%，而历史最低值则出现于2022-08-31，为-52.574%。CEIC提供的Exports: Price: YoY: Daily Average: Extractive Industry: Iron Ore and Concentrates数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Special Secretariat for Foreign Trade and International Affairs，数据归类于Brazil Premium Database的Foreign Trade – Table BR.JAA007: Exports: Economic Activity: Product: Price: Year-on-Year。

Lithium decreased 750 CNY/T or 1.00% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Lithium - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

结算价:大连商品交易所:铁矿石:第二个月在03-11-2025达783.500人民币/吨，相较于03-10-2025的786.000人民币/吨有所下降。结算价:大连商品交易所:铁矿石:第二个月数据按日更新，10-18-2013至03-11-2025期间平均值为702.000人民币/吨，共2772份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于05-12-2021，达1,380.500人民币/吨，而历史最低值则出现于12-10-2015，为291.000人民币/吨。CEIC提供的结算价:大连商品交易所:铁矿石:第二个月数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于大连商品交易所，数据归类于中国经济数据库的金融市场 – Table CN.ZB: Dalian Commodity Exchange: Commodity Futures: Settlement Price: Daily。

HRC Steel increased 180.96 USD/T or 25.52% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for HRC Steel.