# Malaysia Iron ores and concentrates: non-agglomerated price positioning (HS 260111)

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## Answer

Malaysia has a median reported export price of $100.0/t across 20 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed price is $22.7K/t in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; the lowest is $34.4/t in Viet Nam.

## Summary

- Price spread: 22,627.5%
- Total trade value: $4.9B
- Average quantity: 1,323,463 metric tons
- Latest year: 2023

## Price by market

| Market | Latest year | Latest price | Vs median | Year-over-year change | Change since first reported year | Trade value (reported period) | Years reported | Position |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| China | 2023 | $136.9/t | +27.6% | -7.7% | +11.8% | $3.5B | 5 | Above |
| Viet Nam | 2023 | $60.7/t | -40.4% | +3.9% | +61.6% | $624.1M | 5 | Below |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | 2023 | $59.4/t | -91.2% | +2.2% | +60.3% | $545.1M | 4 | Below |
| Brazil | 2019 | $36.9/t | -77.9% | Not reported | +0% | $48.5M | 1 | Below |
| India | 2023 | $141.4/t | +0% | Not reported | +0% | $39.8M | 1 | Mid |
| Japan | 2022 | $58.2/t | -52.4% | +57.8% | +61.8% | $37.3M | 3 | Below |
| Philippines | 2019 | $76.4/t | -39% | Not reported | +0% | $23.9M | 1 | Below |
| Indonesia | 2023 | $175.5/t | +44.2% | +2.9% | +105.8% | $39.1M | 5 | Above |
| Other Asia, nes | 2017 | $37.3/t | -49.3% | Not reported | +0% | $5.2M | 1 | Below |
| Republic of Korea | 2023 | $144.3/t | +0% | +150.6% | +46.9% | $29.5M | 5 | Mid |
| South Africa | 2019 | $194.1/t | -20.7% | Not reported | +0% | $1.9M | 1 | Mid |
| Thailand | 2022 | $3.0K/t | +803% | +272.4% | +168.5% | $35.5K | 3 | Above |
| Saudi Arabia | 2020 | $112.7/t | -21.7% | Not reported | +0% | $5.2K | 1 | Mid |
| Singapore | 2023 | $6.1K/t | +4,068.7% | Not reported | +0% | $2.2K | 1 | Above |
| Germany | 2022 | $148.2/t | +16.7% | Not reported | +0% | $1.8K | 1 | Mid |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2022 | $22.7K/t | +24,464% | Not reported | +0% | $1.6K | 1 | Above |

## Price history

- China: 2017 $122.4/t, 2019 $99.6/t, 2020 $71.1/t, 2022 $148.4/t, 2023 $136.9/t
- Viet Nam: 2017 $37.5/t, 2019 $34.4/t, 2020 $43.2/t, 2022 $58.4/t, 2023 $60.7/t
- Switzerland, Liechtenstein: 2019 $37.0/t, 2020 $49.6/t, 2022 $58.1/t, 2023 $59.4/t
- Brazil: 2019 $36.9/t
- India: 2023 $141.4/t

## Annual price trend and growth

| Year | Weighted unit value | Change vs prior reported year | Trade value | Markets |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2017 | $105.1/t | Not reported | $891.2M | 7 |
| 2019 | $71.7/t | -31.8% | $952.1M | 11 |
| 2020 | $58.3/t | -18.6% | $777.4M | 7 |
| 2022 | $100.8/t | +72.8% | $1.2B | 9 |
| 2023 | $103.8/t | +2.9% | $1.1B | 9 |

## Methodology

Price = reported trade value in USD / reported quantity in metric tons. The median is calculated across reported market unit values for the same product and year. Price spread = (highest market price - lowest market price) / median market price x 100. Vs median = (market unit value - market median) / market median x 100. Price position is not a profitability claim.

Coverage: 2017-2023; 20 importer markets; 43 reported market-year observations.

## FAQ

### What does Malaysia price positioning show for HS 260111?

It compares Malaysia's reported unit values across markets with each market's median for the same product and year.

### What does above or below median mean?

Above median means the observed unit value is higher than the market median; below median means it is lower. It does not by itself indicate profit or quality.

### How is the export price calculated?

The reported unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity, expressed per metric ton when quantity is available.

### Can I compare this with the wider Iron ores and concentrates: non-agglomerated market?

Yes. Use the product overview and methodology links to compare price positioning with market size, exporter reach, and reported trade history.

## Complete structured values

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