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India's seaborne iron ore appetite: Limited scale, targeted demand
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India's iron ore production has grown by 111 Mt over a decade (5.4% CAGR), yet the market is now reaching for seaborne trade: imports more than doubled to 12 Mt in 2025 and rose another 28% year-on-year in H1 2026. This report explains why — and how far it can go.
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