China imported a total of 101.7 million mt of iron ore in June, the second highest monthly imports on record, latest China Customs data showed, underpinned by robust demand from the Chinese steel mills and a recovery in supply from major ir

Chinas daily crude steel output rose 2.4% in June from a month earlier, official data showed on Thursday, setting a second straight monthly record as mills cranked up production on robust construction activity and a pick-up in manufacturing

Chinas crude oil imports surged 34.4% year on year to all-time high of 12.99 million b/d or 53.18 million mt in June as Chinese buyers who rushed into the market to secure cheap crudes in late March received their deliveries in the month, p

Chinas iron ore imports jumped 17% in June from a month earlier to hit the highest level in 33 months, customs data showed on Tuesday, fuelled by rising shipments from miners and robust demand in China. The worlds biggest steel producer bro

The continuing recovery in Chinas swine sector and poultry production growth are expected to push up soybean meal use for feed during 2020-21 marketing year (October-September), the US Department of Agriculture said in its attach report rel

Chinas bulk commodity market saw slower growth in June amid shrinking sales, industrial data showed. The China Bulk Merchandise Index (CBMI), a gauge of domestic bulk commodity market growth, stood above the boom-or-bust line of 100 percent

Iron ore prices are expected to soften from current high levels in the July-September quarter, though Chinese steel margins will remain healthy, driven by demand from infrastructure and property construction, according to the latest SP Glob

Over the past few challenging months, iron ore has been the standout commodity, returning to prices of $100/metric ton (delivered to China) in late May for the first time since August 2019. Demand for the key steelmaking raw material has be

Chinas crude steel production shot up to a new record high in May on an uptick in demand from construction and manufacturing sectors as the country continues its gradual recovery from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Crude steel out

Chinese rebar futures slipped for a second straight session on Wednesday as investors worried about surplus risks, with steel output in the worlds top metals consumer maintaining a robust pace of growth despite signs of weakening domestic d

Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures rose on June 16, as spot prices of the steelmaking ingredient held firm near 10-month highs on robust demand from Chinas steel mills and concerns over supply. Iron ore on Chinas Dalian Commodity Exchang

Dalian iron ore futures held steady on Monday as Chinas falling portside stockpiles of the steelmaking raw material supported prices, despite fears of a potential second wave of coronavirus infections locally and signs of weakening domestic

Chinas imports of both semi-finished and finished steel products surged in April, as prices and demand in China were stronger than in other markets. The strong imports are likely to continue into Q3, as import orders placed by Chinese buyer

Benchmark iron ore futures in China inched higher and moved in a narrow range in early trade on Wednesday, contained by both demand and supply uncertainties amid Chinas robust steel consumption and global coronavirus concerns. The most-trad

Global steel production figures were as shocking as the rest of the macro data released for April. Output was down 13% year on year during the month. Ex-China figures were even worse with production falling by 28.5%. May figures are not rel