In 2019, Asia was the world's largest iron ore consuming region, with apparent consumption exceeding 1.74 billion metric tons. In the same year, the apparent iron ore consumption in Europe (including the European Union and non-European Union states) amounted to 142.2 million metric tons.
Apparent iron ore consumption worldwide in 2019 by region (in million metric tons)*
* Apparent consumption is calculated as follows: production minus exports plus imports equals apparent consumption.
** CIS refers to Commonwealth of Independent States, which is a regional organization comprised of several former Soviet Union states.
*** NAFTA (the North American Free Trade Agreement) includes Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
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