Iron Ore

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Forecast Coverage for Iron Ore

We feature price forecasts for four definitions, and are per dry metric tonne (US$/T) :
  • China Fines iron ore - 62% FE spot, CFR Qingdao port, Dry.
  • Australian Lump - negotiated hematite ores, 63% fe content, FOB, Dry
  • Australian Fines - negotiated hematite ores, 62% fe content,  FOB, Dry
  • Brazilian Fine iron ore - CFR 65% fe content, Dry

Iron Ore Price History

The chart below illustrates the trend in Iron Ore prices since January 2014, measured in US$/dry metric tonne unit.

Consensus Forecasts for Iron Ore

The sample table below has been extracted from our January 2021 survey, showing individual and consensus price forecasts for China Fines Iron Ore. The publication includes forecasts for more than 30 other commodities, and the accompanying Excel file includes individual panellist forecasts for all commodities featured in Energy and Metals Consensus Forecasts.

Iron Ore and Coverage of Other Commodities

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