In 2019, Oceania exported 838.4 million metric tons of iron ore, making it the world's largest iron ore exporting region by a large margin. South America was the second largest iron ore exporting region, with 369.7 million metric tons in exports that year.
Iron ore exports worldwide in 2019 by region
(in million metric tons)
* CIS refers to Commonwealth of Independent States, which is a regional organization comprised of several former Soviet Union states.
** North America includes Canada, the United States, Mexico, Honduras, Trinidad and Tobago.
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.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
World Steel Association. (December 4, 2020). Iron ore exports worldwide in 2019 by region (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/590231/exports-of-iron-ore-worldwide-by-region/
World Steel Association. "Iron ore exports worldwide in 2019 by region (in million metric tons)." Chart. December 4, 2020. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/590231/exports-of-iron-ore-worldwide-by-region/
World Steel Association. (2020). Iron ore exports worldwide in 2019 by region (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/590231/exports-of-iron-ore-worldwide-by-region/
World Steel Association. "Iron Ore Exports Worldwide in 2019 by Region (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Dec 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/590231/exports-of-iron-ore-worldwide-by-region/
World Steel Association, Iron ore exports worldwide in 2019 by region (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/590231/exports-of-iron-ore-worldwide-by-region/ (last visited November 22, 2024)
Iron ore exports worldwide in 2019 by region (in million metric tons) [Graph], World Steel Association, December 4, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/590231/exports-of-iron-ore-worldwide-by-region/
