According to Canada Industry Statistics customs data, Canada’s iron ore exports t 37.36 million mt in the first 11 months of 2017, down slightly less than 2 percent, compared to 38.06 million mt in the same period of 2016.
Canadian iron ore exports in November encountered a 25 percent increase compared to October and a 5 percent increase compared to the same month the previous year. Out of the 11 months, export totals for seven months were lower compared to the same month the previous year.
| Iron Ore, exports |
2017 million mt |
2016 million mt |
Jan |
3.18 |
2.45 |
Feb |
2.97 |
3.34 |
Mar |
2.79 |
3.18 |
Apr |
2.6 |
3.12 |
May |
3.48 |
3.98 |
Jun |
3.29 |
3.39 |
Jul |
4.01 |
3.41 |
Aug |
3.84 |
4.27 |
Sep |
3.71 |
3.34 |
Oct |
3.33 |
3.61 |
Nov |
4.16 |
3.97 |
Total |
37.36 |
38.06 |