| There is an almost universal expectation that iron ore prices will start to retreat soon, reversing some of the 29 percent surge this year that has seen the steel-making ingredient become one of the unexpected commodity top performers.Much of iron ore's gains in 2016 have been driven by strong demand from China, with imports up 9.3 percent to 669.65 million tonnes in the first eight months of the year from a year ago.
And as yet, there is no sign that China's appetite for imported iron ore is waning, with vessel-tracking and port data suggesting September will be another strong month for the buyer of about two-thirds of global seaborne cargoes...............................................Full Article: Source
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