According to preliminary customs data, South Korea imported 59.85 million mt of iron ore in the first 10 months of 2018, only 1 percent or 0.43 million mt lower than the same period last year. South Korea imported 71.99 million mt of iron ore in 2017 and is expected to import roughly the same amount in 2018.
South Korea, Iron ore imports |
2018 million mt |
2017 million mt |
Jan |
6.22 |
6.13 |
Feb |
5.26 |
4.43 |
Mar |
5.54 |
6.65 |
Apr |
5.64 |
5.83 |
May |
6.28 |
5.29 |
Jun |
6.86 |
6.33 |
July |
5.70 |
6.11 |
Aug |
7.13 |
6.36 |
Sep |
5.09 |
7.01 |
Oct |
6.13 |
6.14 |
Total 10 months |
59.85 |
60.28 |