ArabMetal – Australian iron ore exports have made a big jump over 2014, and went to the large share of the Chinese market.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics data, «Arab metals» obtained a copy of which, the Australian exports rose by 23.54%. The quantity reached 755.07 million tons, compared to 611.19 million tons in 2013, up by 143.88 million tons.
The largest quantity of Australian iron ore exports went to China. The China's share amounted to 79.15% of the total Australian exports, rose by 29.04% compared to the year 2013, and amounted to 597.65 tons.
Despite rising exports, worth declined by – 10.47% to 60,174 billion dollars, Compared to 67,209 billion dollars in 2013.
Quantity and value of Australia's exports of iron ore and the share of China – years 2005 2014
Year |
Value (billion $US) |
Change |
Quantity million tons |
Change |
China |
China |
2005 |
8.387 |
239.64 |
117.32 |
48.96 |
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2006 |
10.895 |
29.91 |
248.35 |
3.63 |
128.83 |
51.87 |
2007 |
13.281 |
21.89 |
267.20 |
7.59 |
142.61 |
53.37 |
2008 |
25.379 |
91.1 |
309.47 |
15.82 |
183.30 |
59.23 |
2009 |
23.573 |
-7.11 |
362.92 |
17.27 |
266.78 |
73.51 |
2010 |
44.29 |
87.88 |
402.82 |
10.99 |
274.49 |
68.14 |
2011 |
66.217 |
49.51 |
465.22 |
15.49 |
322.72 |
69.37 |
2012 |
56.727 |
-14.33 |
523.37 |
12.5 |
377.54 |
72.14 |
2013 |
67.209 |
18.48 |
611.19 |
16.78 |
463.14 |
75.78 |
2014 |
60.174 |
-10.47 |
755.07 |
23.54 |
597.65 |
79.15 |