Peruvian iron ore export prices in December fell 24.4 percent, year-over-year, to $86.8/mt FOB, according to data released by the nation’s central bank, BCRP.
Despite the year-over-year decline, Peruvian iron ore export prices in December rose 24.3 percent, month-over-month, $69.8/mt FOB.
Peruvian iron ore export volumes in December totaled 1.8 million mt, 12.5 percent up, year-over-year, but 5.2 percent down, month-over-month. Peruvian iron ore export volumes in November reached 1.9 million mt, BCRP said.