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Global iron ore long-term outlook Q1 2019

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Why buy this iron ore report?

You'll get in-depth analysis of the dynamics influencing the global iron ore markets in the short and long term.

We unpack the impact of the recent production cuts in Brazil on supply, iron ore demand and pricing. We also identify key risks that could pose a threat to our long-term view.

What key questions does this iron ore analysis report answer?

  • How recent iron ore production cuts in Brazil will impact supply, iron ore demand and pricing over the next five years.
  • How long will China remain the dominant player in the iron ore market?
  • When do we think India will take over the baton as the main driver of growth?
Uncertainty over the scale and duration of Brazilian production cuts in the aftermath of the Brumadinho tailings dam failure has changed the entire psyche of the iron ore market. Our revised forecast shows a global seaborne market that is closely balanced, with a tendency towards under-supply. No one wants to risk being short while the market is so finely balanced and vulnerable to further supply side shocks. We have therefore raised our CY 2019 price forecast to $82/t CFR, 22% above our previous forecast. We have made a smaller, 15%, upgrade to our price forecast for 2020: now $75/t CFR. No change to our long term assumption that a price of at least $65/t CFR (real 2019 terms) will be required to balance the market.
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  • Key "swing factors" that could significantly impact the long term view:
    • China – domestic production and scrap use will offset tightness in 2019 seaborne supply
    • India – consumption growth will not impact the seaborne market until the mid to late 2020s
    • EU28
    • Japan
    • China
    • China's hot metal production revised upwards
    • Scrap demand revised up more as hot metal growth lags behind steel
    • Iron ore demand to increase
    • Capacity
    • Blast furnace capacity utilisation to improve in the medium term
    • Hot metal capacity to increase 11 Mt net in the contestable market in 2020-25
    • Risks
    • 11 more item(s)...
    • EU28
    • Turkey
    • Russia
    • Ukraine
    • United States
    • EAF production will continue to dominate the industry
    • Changing metallics demand
    • Mexico
    • Canada
    • Brazil
    • Other South American countries
    • Australia
    • Iran
    • Algeria
    • South Africa
    • Key changes to our forecast
    • Australia
    • Brazil
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • Australia
    • Brazil
    • Vale
    • Africa
    • South Africa
    • West Africa
    • Canada
    • Ukraine/Russian Federation/Kazakhstan
    • 5 more item(s)...
    • China
    • Domestic supply to rise in 2019
    • More pellet capacity approved – trend towards cleaner grate kilns
    • India
  • 2 more item(s)...

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    Europe: key demand forecast dataCIS: key demand forecast dataNorth America: key demand forecast data
    South America: key demand forecast dataBrazil is the dominant consumer of iron ore in South America, by some marginbut is only responsible for 2% of global iron ore consumption and sources ore domesticallyMiddle East: key demand forecast dataIron ore production and exports by major countryShare of global exports by countryShare of global exports by companyKey demand forecast dataGlobal consumption of iron ore by product
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