According to Japanese customs data, Japan has imported 62.92 million mt of iron ore in H1 2018, down only 0.25 million mt compared to H1 2017. The smaller lower difference of 0.4 percent keeps the import level on par year-on-year for the same period.
|
2018 million mt |
2017 million mt |
|
|
Jan |
10.62 |
10.21 |
|
Feb |
10.22 |
09.48 |
|
Mar |
9.87 |
10.72 |
|
Apr |
9.91 |
11.39 |
|
May |
11.61 |
10.74 |
|
Jun |
10.69 |
10.63 |
|
Total H1 |
62.92 |
63.17 |