India Iron Ore Exports Perk Up Again After China Buying Slump
NEW DELHI --India's iron ore exports picked up again in December after a slump lasting months, thanks to a renewed interest from Chinese buyers, a top Indian industry official said Wednesday.
"There has been a renewed interest from Chinese buyers in the last 10 days," Rahul Baldota, president of the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries, said.
He said the price of 63 grade iron ore has climbed by about 12% to $58 a metric ton from $52-$53/ton in early December.
Earlier this year, exports were expected to fall to nearly half the level of 104 million tons in 2007-08, but are now estimated to fall only by 25%, he added.
Exports had slumped due to a lack of interest from buyers in China on a slowing demand.
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