Iron ore exports from Australia partly recovering from cyclone Sean

Still significantly impacted by the recent passage of Cyclone Sean (17-19 January), weekly iron ore exports from Australia have…

The graph displays Australia's weekly iron ore loadings (Mt/Wk) from January 2023 to January 2025, highlighting fluctuations in exports. The yellow line represents 2025 data, while the shaded area marks the five-year minimum and maximum range. A data box in the upper left corner shows key figures as of January 26, 2025, with the latest iron ore loadings at 14.5 Mt, down 11% year-over-year (YoY) and 7% month-over-month (MoM). The minimum and maximum weekly loadings recorded are 13.3 Mt and 17.0 Mt, respectively. The decline in exports follows the impact of Cyclone Sean (17-19 January 2025), which disrupted shipping operations and caused a drop in iron ore shipments. The graph is branded with IFCHOR GALBRAITHS and sourced from their Research & Advisory, AIS Data.

… partly recovered +1.3Mt WoW to 14.5Mt/week last week. However, they have remained under the 17-20Mt/week range seen before the disruption. At 105$/t, iron ore prices remain in a wait-and-see mode, while the vessel queue has grown to 87 ships, +25 more compared to the week before the cyclone.

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