It is reported that France imported around 1.42 million tonnes of iron ore in September. As per report the total imports of iron ore reached 4.94 million tons from January to September 2009 down by 60.9% compared to the same time of last year of 12.629 million tonnes.

During the first 9 months, Brazil was the top iron ore exporter to France at 2.44 million tonnes down by 69.5% from a year ago; Canada 2.127 million tonnes up by 83%; Mauritania 259,000 tonnes down by 85.6%as compared to the same period of last year.

(Sourced from YIEH.com)