SNOW 2025 Wk46 Plain
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Chinese iron ore inventories rise as imports jump 7%

Published
13 November 2025

Iron ore shipments to China have risen 7% y/y since the end of June, following a stable period during the first half of the year. However, Chinese steel production has remained weak, leading to a build-up of portside inventories which reached an eight-month high in week 45.