Indian Iron Ore Imports Data 2019 (Till Aug) - Importer Wise
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India has noticed a gradual decline in imports of iron ore from the last few months amid high global prices followed by Vale damn burst on 25th Jan'19. In the month of August, no import vessel was reported at Indian ports.
Total imports from Jan-Aug 2019 stands at around 1.9 MnT, Australia being the largest exporter with a total share of over 40% followed by South Africa and Brazil.
JSW Steel turn out to be the largest importer of iron ore at 1.12 MnT (Jan-Aug'19) with a share of 58% followed by Jindal Saw (0.16 MnT) and KIOCL (0.15 MnT).
Falling steel prices in India's domestic market kept demand for high priced imported iron ore low and cost-effective domestic iron ore/pellets remained a preference. Imported South African lumps inquiries in India continued to remain slow as the domestic pellet was more preferable. West India based steel mills preferred domestic pellets.
Indian Iron Ore Import Shipments (Jan-Aug 2019)
Month | Unload Port | Load Port | Type | Grade | Fe% +/- | Qty | Receiver | Price (in USD/MT) |
Jan19 | Jaigarh | Australia | Fines | N/A | N/A | 1,87,884 | JSW Steel | N/A |
Jan19 | Kandla | South Africa | Lumps | Kumba Lumps | 64.96 | 54,500 | JSW Steel | 97.93 |
Feb19 | Jaigarh | Brazil | Fines | SFLA | 65.32 | 1,69,612 | JSW Steel | 77.75 |
Feb19 | Krishnapatnam | Australia | Fines | SSF Fines | 57 | 1,68,252 | JSW Steel | 43.63 |
Feb19 | Mundra | South Africa | Fines | Assmang Fines | N/A | 1,60,400 | Jindal Saw | 80.02 |
Feb19 | Jaigarh | Australia | Fines | SSF Fines | 57.07 | 1,61,510 | JSW Steel | 39.3 |
Mar19 | Mormugao | South Africa | Lumps | Kumba Lumps | 64.46 | 25,150 | Goa Sponge | 124.7 |
Mar19 | Mormugao | South Africa | Lumps | Kumba Lumps | 64.46 | 9,850 | Ambey Metallic | 124.4 |
Mar19 | Mormugao | South Africa | Lumps | Kumba Lumps | 64.46 | 25,150 | Shraddha Ispat | 122.8 |
Mar19 | Kandla | South Africa | Lumps | Assmang Lump | 65.42 | 1,74,058 | Various | 124 |
Mar19 | Tuticorin | South Africa | Lumps | Kumba Lumps | 65 | 54,700 | Swiss Singapore | 126 |
Apr19 | Jaigarh | Australia | Fines | SSF Fines | 57.1 | 1,88,500 | JSW Steel | 73.51 |
Apr19 | Mormugao | Brazil | Lumps | Carjas Iron Ore | 65.76 | 55,000 | Chowgule and Company | 114.55 |
Apr19 | Mormugao | South Africa | Lumps | Assmang Lump | 65.34 | 50,300 | Goa Sponge | 123.93 |
Apr19 | Mormugao | South Africa | Lumps | Assmang Lump | 65.34 | 33,500 | Shraddha Ispat | 122 |
Apr19 | Mormugao | South Africa | Lumps | Assmang Lump | 65.34 | 11,000 | Ambey Metallic | 123.15 |
Apr19 | Mormugao | South Africa | Lumps | Assmang Lump | 65.34 | 12,200 | N/A | 123.15 |
May19 | Jaigarh | Brazil | Fines | Iron Ore Conc | N/A | 1,85,000 | JSW Steel | 98.61 |
May19 | Mangalore | Brazil | Fines | Iron Ore Conc | N/A | 81,030 | Kiocl | 111.89 |
May19 | Kandla | South Africa | Lumps | Assmang Lump | 65 | 10,900 | Electrotherm | 125.67 |
May19 | Kandla | South Africa | Lumps | Assmang Lump | 65 | 19,750 | Swiss Singapore | 123.21 |
May19 | Kandla | South Africa | Lumps | Assmang Lump | 65 | 16,300 | Gallantt Metal | 114.16 |
Jun19 | Mangalore | Brazil | Fines | BF Pellet Feed | N/A | 71,865 | Kiocl | 127.35 |
Jul19 | Mormugao | South Africa | Lumps | Kumba Lumps | 64.03 | 11,105 | Shraddha Ispat | 137.17 |
Jul19 | Mormugao | South Africa | Lumps | Kumba Lumps | 64.03 | 40,365 | Goa Sponge | 139.51 |
Aug19 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | NIL | NIL | Nil | NIL |
TOTAL | 19,77,881 |
Qty in Mt
Source: SteelMint Stats, Custom
Provisional data