September 08, 2008

South African iron ore exports in 2007 jump by 16% YoY

South Africa exported 30.336 million tonnes of iron ore in 2007, increasing by 4.175 million tonnes by large range than 26.161 million tonnes in 2006. The figure was increased by 16% YoY.

Regarding the import country for iron ore from South Africa in 2007, China imported 11.772 million tonnes, accounting for 38.8%, increasing by 8.2% YoY. Japan imported 6.57 million tonnes, accounting for 21.7% up by 33.7% YoY. German imported 5.658 million tonnes, accounting for 18.7% up by 54.8% YoY.

(Sourced from YIEH.com)