UK iron ore imports in 2010 up by 15pct

Monday, 28 Mar 2011

According to UK foreign trade statistics, iron ore imports to the country in 2010 turned out to be 10.597 million tons, an increase by 15.4% from the previous year. Though it is on a track to recovery, it is still much less compared to the recent peak at 17.435 million tonnes in 2007.

Crude ore production volume in 2010 was 9.709 million tonnes, a decrease by 3.7% from the previous year. Production peak was in 2007 at 14.317 million tonnes.

(Sourced :The TEX Report)