Steel Market Intelligence » China Iron Imports https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog Analytical Steel Industry Expertise Wed, 09 Apr 2014 19:25:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Iron Ore Price Falls Back https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4291 https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4291#comments Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:41:02 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4291 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China fell 1.8% to $116.50 for the week ending June 28, 2013, ending three consecutive weekly gains after bottoming at $110.40 for the week ending May 31.   The price dropped as low as $113.80 early in the week, but rebounded over the last three days.

The spot price for iron ore averaged , $112.12 in 3Q12, $120.57 in 4Q12, $148.16 in 1Q13 and $125.76 in 2Q13; the full-year 2012 average was $128.30.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $190.19 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4291 0 Iron Ore Price Increases for Third Straight Week https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4264 https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4264#comments Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:29:21 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4264 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China rose 4.4% to $118.60 for the week ending June 21, 2013, up for the third consecutive week since hitting an eight-month low of $110.40.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $139.35 in 2Q12, $112.12 in 3Q12, $120.57 in 4Q12, and $148.16 in 1Q13; the full-year 2012 average was $128.30.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $190.19 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4264 0 Iron Ore Price Increases from Eight-Month Low https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4228 https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4228#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:02:33 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4228 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China rose 2.4% to $113.60 for the week ending June 14, 2013, climbing for the second consecutive week from the recent eight-month low of $110.40 on May 31.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $139.35 in 2Q12, $112.12 in 3Q12, $120.57 in 4Q12, and $148.16 in 1Q13; the full-year 2012 average was $128.30.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $190.19 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4228 0 Iron Ore Price Drops Near Eight-Month Low https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4195 https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4195#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:55:56 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4195 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China fell 10.4% to $110.40 for the week ending May 31, 2013, the lowest since October 8, 2012 and some 30.5% below the recent high of $158.90 on February 20.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $139.35 in 2Q12, $112.12 in 3Q12, $120.57 in 4Q12, and $148.16 in 1Q13; the full-year 2012 average was $128.30.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $190.19 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4195 0 Iron Ore Price Up Slightly From Five-Month Low https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4181 https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4181#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 19:00:20 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4181 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China rose a nominal 0.1% to $123.20 for the week ending May 24, 2013, up from last week’s five-month low of $123.10.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $139.35 in 2Q12, $112.12 in 3Q12, $120.57 in 4Q12, and $148.16 in 1Q13; the full-year 2012 average was $128.30.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $190.19 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4181 0 Iron Ore Price Falls Back to Five-Month Low https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4147 https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4147#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 16:09:09 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4147 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China fell 5% to $123.10 for the week ending May 17, 2013, decreasing from last week’s price of $129.60 to the lowest price since December 7, 2012.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $139.35 in 2Q12, $112.12 in 3Q12, $120.57 in 4Q12, and $148.16 in 1Q13; the full-year 2012 average was $128.30.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $190.19 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4147 0 Iron Ore Price Rises Modestly From Five-Month Low https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4124 https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4124#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 19:00:48 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4124 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China rose 1.2% to $129.60 for the week ending May 10, 2013, increasing from last week’s price of $128.10, which was the lowest since December 13, 2012.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $139.35 in 2Q12, $112.12 in 3Q12, $120.57 in 4Q12, and $148.16 in 1Q13; the full-year 2012 average was $128.30.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $190.19 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4124 0 Iron Ore Price Drops to Five-Month Low https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4106 https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4106#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 15:23:23 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4106 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China fell 4.5% to $128.10 for the week ending May 3, 2013, dropping from last week’s price of $134.10 to the lowest level since December 13, 2012.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $139.35 in 2Q12, $112.12 in 3Q12, $120.57 in 4Q12, and $148.16 in 1Q13; the full-year 2012 average was $128.30.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $190.19 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4106 0 Iron Ore Price Falls to Two-Month Low https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4092 https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4092#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:13:55 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4092 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China fell 2.8% to $134.10 for the week ending April 26, 2013 versus last week’s price of $138.00 and the lowest price since February 20, 2013.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $139.35 in 2Q12, $112.12 in 3Q12, $120.57 in 4Q12, and $148.16 in 1Q13; the full-year 2012 average was $128.30.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $190.19 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4092 0 Iron Ore Price Down from One-Month High https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4056 https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4056#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:51:52 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4056 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China fell 2.1% to $138.00 for the week ending April 19, 2013, dropping slightly from last week’s price of $141.00, which was the highest since March 12, 2013.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $139.35 in 2Q12, $112.12 in 3Q12, and $120.57 in 4Q12; this compares to an average of $128.30 for full-year 2012.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $190.19 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

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