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Signal Ocean cargo flow data indicate that West Australian iron ore shipments to China totaled 73.6 million tonnes in September 2025, representing an 8.7% month-on-month increase and a 2.4% year-on-year gain.
Signal Ocean cargo flow data indicate that West Australian iron ore shipments to China totaled 73.6 million tonnes in September 2025, representing an 8.7% month-on-month increase and a 2.4% year-on-year gain.
October shipments face sharp declines, forcing Chinese buyers to turn to Chile and Peru amid tightening global supply.
October shipments face sharp declines, forcing Chinese buyers to turn to Chile and Peru amid tightening global supply.
U.S. Gulf oil flows to China have resumed in October, as WTI cargoes return on price spreads, though rising VLCC rates threaten the trade’s durability.
U.S. Gulf oil flows to China have resumed in October, as WTI cargoes return on price spreads, though rising VLCC rates threaten the trade’s durability.
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