Key drivers of global iron ore Industry

Aug. 29, 2011 - PRLog -- Report on Iron Ore Industry
Iron ore production in the world is concentrated with only handful of countries which are blessed with resources. India is endowed with the huge iron ore reserves of about 25.25 bn tonnes which are approximately 12.5% of the world’s total iron ore reserves. India’s iron ore production has increased from 123 mn tonnes in FY04 to about 213 mn tonnes in FY11 registering a CAGR of 8.1%. Iron ore production in the country dominantly constitutes of iron ore fines. More than 50% of the iron ore produced in the country is exported, mainly to China. http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=203518&rt=Report-on-Iron-Ore-Industry.html

Out of the total iron ore exports from the country, about 85% are in the form of fines. India’s iron ore export has increased from 63 mn tonnes in FY 04 to 115 mn tonnes in FY 10 registering a CAGR of 10.6%. However, in FY11, iron ore exports from country declined by almost 18% on yoy basis to 95 mn tonnes. This steep fall in iron ore exports was mainly because of exports ban imposed by the state of Karnataka and extended unseasonal monsoon coupled with lower imports from China.

Globally, China is the dominant producer of iron ore. China’s contribution in total global iron ore production has increased from 26.8% in CY 05 to 40.7% in CY10. However, with the widening gap between the soaring iron ore demand and domestic supply coupled with gradually decreasing iron content of domestically produced iron ore has forced China to rely on imports. As a result, China has emerged as the largest importer of iron ore and a key driver of global iron ore trade.

Apart from the exports, majority of the iron ore produced in the country is consumed by the domestic steel industry. The domestic iron ore demand in the country is expected to remain intact given the sustained buoyant steel demand in the country. During the period of FY 04-11, crude steel production in the country grew at a CAGR of 8.7% while iron ore consumption grew at a CAGR of 10.1%. CARE Research has estimated that, during the period of FY11-15, total iron ore demand in the country is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.2%. Iron ore demand from crude steel manufacturers is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.4% during the same period while demand from foundry grade pig iron manufacturers will grow at a marginal CAGR of 2.3%.

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