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Deep Fundamental Analysis

Iron Ore and Dry Bulk Freight, Mint Finance

Umang Agrawal

Iron Ore and Dry Bulk Freight

Commodities

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<li>China’s CPI plunged 0.1% YoY in May-25, while producer prices declined by 3.3% driven by softening domestic demand and US tariff tensions. </li>
<li>China’s iron ore imports declined due to seasonal factors and early clearances, while strong steel exports may pressure prices amid front-loaded global supply.</li>
<li>Iron ore portside inventories fell further in early June, but weakening demand and slower pick-up volumes may soon reverse the trend and pressure prices.</li>
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China’s CPI plunged 0.1% YoY in May-25, while producer prices declined by 3.3% driven by softening domestic demand and US tariff tensions. 
China’s iron ore imports declined due to seasonal factors and early clearances, while strong steel exports may pressure prices amid front-loaded global supply.
Iron ore portside inventories fell further in early June, but weakening demand and slower pick-up volumes may soon reverse the trend and pressure prices.


[IO Fundamentals 2025/23] Deflation Concerns and Declining Portside Inventories