According to China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), China's iron ore production was 983.715 million tons in 2025, down 2.8 percent year on year.
In December last year, China's iron ore production was 79.345 million tons, down 4.4 percent year on year and 4.4 percent year on year. On a monthly basis.
Imported iron ore prices initially declined in December, before recovering from mid-December and fluctuating within a limited range for the remainder of the month. According to SteelOrbis, the lowest level of iron ore prices during the month was observed at $104/t on December 9 and 15, and the highest level of $107/t was observed on December 18, 22 and 29
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