This statistic represents global seaborne iron ore demand between 2011 and 2017, with a breakdown by region or country. China’s seaborne demand of iron ore is expected to amount to around 999 million metric tons in 2017. Iron ore is the raw material used to make pig iron, which is one of the main raw materials to make steel.
Global seaborne iron ore demand in 2012 and 2017, by region (in million metric tons)*
Characteristic
2011
2017
China**
756
999
Japan
142
149
Western Europe
101
138
South Korea
61
74
Other Asia
40
61
Others (including Middle East and other DRI)
28
35
Taiwan
19
23
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Demand in million metric tons9999991491491381387474616135352323756756142142101101616140402828191920112017China**JapanWestern EuropeSouth KoreaOther AsiaOthers (including MiddleEast and other DRI)Taiwan
You have no right to use this feature.
Make sure to contact us if you are interested in scientific citation.
You can upgrade your account to enable this functionality for all statistics.
This feature is not available with your current account.Request access
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Morgan Stanley. (January 17, 2012). Global seaborne iron ore demand in 2012 and 2017, by region (in million metric tons)* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/241208/projected-global-seaborne-iron-ore-demand-by-country/
Morgan Stanley. "Global seaborne iron ore demand in 2012 and 2017, by region (in million metric tons)* ." Chart. January 17, 2012. Statista. Accessed February 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/241208/projected-global-seaborne-iron-ore-demand-by-country/
Morgan Stanley. (2012). Global seaborne iron ore demand in 2012 and 2017, by region (in million metric tons)* . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/241208/projected-global-seaborne-iron-ore-demand-by-country/
Morgan Stanley. "Global Seaborne Iron Ore Demand in 2012 and 2017, by Region (in Million Metric Tons)* ." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jan 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/241208/projected-global-seaborne-iron-ore-demand-by-country/
Morgan Stanley, Global seaborne iron ore demand in 2012 and 2017, by region (in million metric tons)* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/241208/projected-global-seaborne-iron-ore-demand-by-country/ (last visited February 20, 2025)
Global seaborne iron ore demand in 2012 and 2017, by region (in million metric tons)* [Graph], Morgan Stanley, January 17, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/241208/projected-global-seaborne-iron-ore-demand-by-country/
Profit from additional features with an Employee Account
Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites.
Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.