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Iron Price Trend and Forecast
Iron Price Trend and Forecast
Regional Price Overview
Get the latest insights on price movement and trend analysis of Iron in different regions across the world (Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa).
For the First Half of 2022
Asia
NMDC, India's largest producer of iron ore, reduced the base prices for iron ores by 580-730 INR/MT, causing the floor price of Fe 62% to average 3507 INR/MT for fines while 3900 INR/MT for lump. The iron ore prices will be reeling under pressure in the Indian domestic market owing to the imposition of export duty and the demand destruction. In China, the iron ore prices averaged 136.50 USD/MT.
These dipping prices are a cause of concern amongst steel manufacturers. Global metal prices have fallen around 20% owing to the looming speculations about a worldwide recession. Hence, the price trends for Iron registered a fluctuating pattern due to the current complex economic and political realities.
Europe
Ukraine accounts for 30% of Europe's iron ore needs. With the continuing geopolitical confrontation in Europe, the precious shipment from Ukraine fell short owing to trade bottlenecks and border congestion. The Ukrainian iron ore exports fell by 23% in June 2022 as several iron ore facilities suspended operations in Ukraine. Europe thought of substituting Ukrainian exports with Brazilian exports.
The price of Brazilian 65% Fe averaged 127.30 USD/MT. However, the two months voyage period amid the trade bottlenecks and raised freight charges hindered the European manufacturers. Hence the margins of Iron manufacturers suffered owing to expensive logistics and muted demands.
North America
In the US domestic market, the iron ores prices averaged 133.04 USD/MT in January and peaked in March, averaging 147.34 USD/MT owing to the various trade restrictions, inflated freight costs and labour shortages. However, the price trends for Iron stabilized towards the second quarter, with iron ore prices averaging 131.04 USD/MT due to the muted market sentiment and baulking of buyers as the central bank tightened the monetary prices to fight inflation.
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About
Iron is a well-known chemical element. It is a metal which belongs to the first transition series and group 8 of the periodic table. It is, by mass, the most typical element on the earth, forming much of its outer and inner core. Iron shares several properties of other transition metals, including the other group 8 elements, ruthenium and osmium. Further, it is also a significant part of plant and animal life and works as an oxygen carrier in haemoglobin.
Product Details
| Report Features | Details |
| Product Name | Iron |
| Industrial Uses | Steel and other alloys, Metals, Tools, Automobile, Bars, Rods, Others |
| Chemical Formula | Fe |
| Supplier Database | Tata Steel BSL Ltd, Bharat Engineering Works, Essar Steel, Jindal Steel & Power Ltd, JSW Steel, Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited |
| Region/Countries Covered | Asia Pacific: China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Iran, Thailand, South Korea, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Nepal, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, UAE, Israel, Hongkong, Singapore, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Australia, and New Zealand Europe: Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Romania, Finland, Czech Republic, Portugal and Greece North America: United States and Canada Latin America: Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru Africa: South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco |
| Currency | US$ (Data can also be provided in local currency) |
| Supplier Database Availability | Yes |
| Customization Scope | The report can be customized as per the requirements of the customer |
| Post-Sale Analyst Support | 360-degree analyst support after report delivery |
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Production Process
- Production of Iron from Iron Ore via Oxidation
In this process, the blast furnace is loaded with iron ores, generally hematite or magnetite together with coke. Air pre-heated to 900 °C is blown through this mixture to turn the carbon into carbon monoxide. This reaction raises the final temperature to approximately 2000 °C and the carbon monoxide reduces the iron ore that finally results in the formation of metallic iron.
Methodology
The displayed pricing data is derived through weighted average purchase price, including contract and spot transactions at the specified locations unless otherwise stated. The information provided comes from the compilation and processing of commercial data officially reported for each nation (i.e. government agencies, external trade bodies, and industry publications).
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