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China’s Iron Ore Sway May Leave Japan a Price Taker: Woodmac

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 22 October 2026, 00:30 UTC By Bloomberg News 1 min read
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Commodities China’s Iron Ore Sway May Leave Japan a Price Taker, SaysWoodmac Japan and other major iron ore buyers risk becoming price takers as China’s state-backed purchasing company seeks greater influence over how the steelmaking ingredient is priced, according to consultant Wood Mackenzie Ltd. China Mineral Resources Group Co. is shifting from a centralized buying role to a potential force in global price formation, WoodMac said in a report on Thursday. It means that costs for Japan and...

Commodities China’s Iron Ore Sway May Leave Japan a Price Taker, SaysWoodmac Japan and other major iron ore buyers risk becoming price takers as China’s state-backed purchasing company seeks greater influence over how the steelmaking ingredient is priced, according to consultant Wood Mackenzie Ltd. China Mineral Resources Group Co. is shifting from a centralized buying role to a potential force in global price formation, WoodMac said in a report on Thursday. It means that costs for Japan and other buyers could become more sensitive to Chinese port inventories, yuan conditions, market sentiment and the rhythm of CMRG’s purchases, according to the consultancy.
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