Peruvian iron ore export prices declined 21.5 percent in March, year-on-year, according to data released on Monday by the nation’s central bank, BCRP.
According to government data, Peruvian iron ore export prices reached $24.1/mt in March, down from $30.7/mt in the same month of the year prior, but 7.1 percent up, month-on-month, when compared to February’s $22.5/mt export price.
BCRP said Peruvian iron ore exports totaled 900,000 mt in March, up from 800,000 mt in the same month of 2015 and from 700,000 mt in February this year.