Iron ore exports from Brazil increase in December
Release Date:
2026-01-12
Brazil exported 37.614 million mt of iron ore (pellets excluded) and 2.628 million mt of pellets in December, comparable to 33.122million mt and 1.342 million mt in November.
The iron ore exports were destined to Asia (32.886 million mt, of which 28.203 million mt to China),the Middle East(1.977 millionmt), Europe (1.172 million mt), and Africa (675,600 mt), while smaller volumes were shipped to Mexico and Argentina.
The exports of pellets were destined to Asia (1.233 million mt), Africa (783,700 mt), Trinidad and Tobago (164,200 mt), Europe(156,500mt), the US(156,300mt), and Argentina(134,900mt).
During2025, Brazil exported 392.6 million mt of iron ore against 362.6 million mt in 2024.
For pellets,exports totaled 23.743million mt in 2025 and26.124 million mt in 2024.
From: Steel Orbis
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