2016 Year 12 Moon 31 day 21 At the time, as it carries 5.6 Ten thousand tons of iron ore departing from the port of Thiruvananthapuram in India. ERBERGAMO The ship slowly sailed into the anchorage of Qingdao Port. 2016 China's annual imports of seaborne iron ore have officially come to a close.

According to data provided by the agency, 2016 Throughout the year, China’s imports of iron ore via sea shipping reached a record high. 10.1779 hundred million tons, an increase of 4.68% This also marks the first time that China’s seaborne iron ore arrivals have exceeded... 10 100 million tons, 2015 The data for that year is 9.7228 100 million tons.

Meanwhile, 2016 Among China's seaborne iron ore arrivals this year, those originating from Australia accounted for... 6.8442 100 million tons, an increase compared to the previous year. 4.24% , originating from Brazil 2.0049 100 million tons, an increase compared to the previous year. 12.67% The increase is significant; imports from other countries. 1.3289 100 million tons, a slight decrease from the previous year. 3.56% 。

“ 2016 The primary reason for the increase in annual iron ore arrivals is China’s enormous demand for iron ore. 2016 China's crude steel production compared to... 2015 The figure has risen year by year; the country’s dependence on foreign iron ore continues to increase. 2015 The year is already over. 84%，2016 Annual production will continue to rise, further squeezing the domestic mineral market. 2016 Year-end port inventory compared to... 2015 There is a certain improvement at the end of the year; 2016 “Market prices have continued to rise throughout the year, and inventories at steel companies and in the trading sector have also increased to some extent,” an analyst told a reporter from Huaxia Times.

Although China’s demand for iron ore remains strong, the global total volume of seaborne iron ore shipments is... 2016 The year saw a decline, for 14.4753 hundred million tons, compared to 2015 declined annually 0.43% Looking at the world’s top-ranking iron ore importing countries, with the exception of China, which saw an increase in arrivals... 4.68% In addition to the growth of [something], India also experienced growth. 7.58% , this is its in 2015 The achievements were attained despite a year-on-year decline. In addition, Italy and Spain showed growth—both countries share a situation similar to that of India, all exhibiting... 2015 Year-on-year 2014 dropped significantly year-on-year, but 2016年出现明显回升。出现下滑的国家较多，亚洲的日本、韩国，中国台湾地区下滑明显，欧洲的荷兰、法国、德国、英国也均出现下滑。

However, the port arrival data compiled by institutions are recorded as soon as vessels enter the port waters, which differs somewhat from the import volume data reported by customs.

According to analysts, China's iron ore import peak has almost already been reached. 2016 The year has arrived.

“Judging from the current situation, 2017 Overall for the year, China's iron ore imports may be lower than... 2016 There was a slight year-on-year decline, primarily due to the anticipated decrease in China's crude steel production and consumption. 2017 “The annual meeting showed a slight decline; the likelihood of further increases in port inventories has become slim; and domestically produced ore has already been squeezed to its limit,” analysts said.

Meanwhile, with the economy on the path to recovery, the importance of real estate is declining, which could also have a certain impact on steel demand.