Infograph: Brazil Iron Ore Exports Fall 12.7% Y-o-Y in CY19

Brazil iron ore export fell by 12.7% Y-o-Y to 310.4 MnT in CY19 amid Vale's Brumadinho dam disaster in Jan'19.

--Brazil's highest iron ore importer China has observed its iron ore import volumes decline by 11.1% Y-o-Y from 224 MnT in CY18 to 199 MnT in CY19.

--Figures for iron ore export volumes dropped due to continuous supply disruptions dating back to the January disaster impacted major iron ore importing countries; Japan (19.8%, 12.4 MnT), South Korea (20.2%, 7 Mnt), Netherland (20%, 11.3 MnT).

--Bahrain, Oman and Malaysia have observed rise in their import volumes by 25%, 5% and 30% Y-o-Y respectively.