In the same period, imports of soybeans rose 15.5 percent, pork imports grew by 132.2 percent and beef imports increased 38.8 percent.

China's iron ore port stocks at 7-month high, Supply forecast to pick up further in Q4, But steel output seen rising 4%-5% in 2020

China's imports of major commodities including crude oil, iron ore and soybean climbed in the first eight months of the year.

Mount Gibson Iron (ASX:MGX) is well positioned to capitalise on buoyant demand for Australian iron ore as it targets first sales from its Shine direct shipping iron ore project in WA for mid-2021.

there has been no change in the export policy of iron ore pellets

They will also cooperate in bonded-area operations and trade and jointly build an iron ore blending and distribution center in northeast Asia, according to the MOU.

Rio Tinto is seeking a new head of iron ore after it announced on Sept. 11 that Chris Salisbury will stand down at the end of this year.

The settlements for BF-grade pellet premiums are nearly flat with the previous quarter and lower by around $3/dmt for DR-grade pellets.