Iron ore market

Follow the critical developments facing the iron ore market, including iron ore market forecasts and analysis

The iron ore market moves fast, driving critical industries like steelmaking. Shaped by factors such as supply, demand, geopolitics and sustainability, it presents continuous challenges for businesses aiming to stay ahead. 

Fastmarkets provides the clarity you need to navigate this dynamic market. Backed by decades of expertise and up-to-the-minute data, we deliver insights that empower you to make confident, informed decisions. 

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Timely, verified information is the key to staying ahead in a competitive landscape. Fastmarkets delivers essential updates on prices, supply chains and industry developments, ensuring you’re always well-informed and ready to act. Our comprehensive coverage includes:

  • Iron ore price trends and forward-looking forecasts
  • Policy and trade developments shaping the market
  • Sustainability and emissions trends driving demand shifts
  • Insights into mining production and export data

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Fastmarkets is proposing to launch a weekly iron ore pellet premium index to reflect the spot premium that “tier one” pellets achieve to its 65% Fe fines index on a cfr China basis. This would replace its existing implied pellet premium, which would be subsequently discontinued.

A crackdown on industrial activity in Tangshan, China’s steelmaking hub, is sending jitters throughout the sector. Fastmarkets examines what it means for the steel industry.

Market growth and decarbonization collide to create an unclear future for steelmaking

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