In 2023, Australia was the leading iron ore exporting country in the world, with 91 billion U.S. dollars worth of iron ore exported. Brazil was next, with iron ore exports amounting to nearly 31 billion U.S dollars in value.
Leading iron ore exporting countries worldwide in 2023, based on value
(in billion U.S. dollars)
Characteristic
Exports in billion U.S. dollars
Australia
91
Brazil
30.6
Canada
6.6
South Africa
6.5
India
3.6
Sweden
3.2
China
2.6
Ukraine
1.8
Chile
1.68
Peru
1.66
Russia
1.33
Mauritania
1.29
Iran
1.22
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