# Russia Iron ores and concentrates: agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites) price positioning (HS 260112)

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Publisher: Yugalinks (https://www.yugalinks.com)

## Answer

Russia has a median reported export price of $122.0/t across 40 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed price is $3.5K/t in Republic of Korea; the lowest is $20.3/t in Australia.

## Summary

- Price spread: 2,880.6%
- Total trade value: $5.3B
- Average quantity: 415,345 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 | $124.6/t | -0.5% | -9.5% | +75.7% | $996.0M | 5 | Mid |
| Germany | 2023 | $169.9/t | +13.2% | -3.4% | +80.2% | $754.6M | 5 | Mid |
| United Kingdom | 2020 | $138.2/t | +9.6% | +14.9% | +20.1% | $164.8M | 3 | Mid |
| Japan | 2020 | $165.3/t | +39.1% | +67.3% | +54.9% | $101.8M | 3 | Above |
| Italy | 2020 | $85.1/t | -32.2% | Not reported | +0% | $43.3M | 1 | Below |
| Turkey | 2023 | $135.4/t | -11.7% | -12.6% | +28.6% | $508.5M | 5 | Mid |
| Slovakia | 2023 | $183.8/t | +15.9% | +17.1% | +113.5% | $339.1M | 5 | Mid |
| Poland | 2022 | $156.3/t | -7% | +73.1% | +70.8% | $119.7M | 3 | Mid |
| Austria | 2019 | $122.9/t | -11% | +4.5% | +4.5% | $27.9M | 2 | Mid |
| France | 2022 | $155.1/t | +0% | -13.6% | +68.4% | $230.5M | 4 | Mid |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2020 | $122.0/t | -2.4% | -16% | +50.2% | $64.9M | 3 | Mid |
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | 2020 | $129.2/t | +1.8% | -8% | +50.8% | $84.5M | 3 | Mid |
| Egypt | 2022 | $183.2/t | +10.2% | +114.1% | +81.5% | $104.4M | 4 | Mid |
| Brazil | 2020 | $124.3/t | -2.6% | Not reported | +0% | $14.4M | 1 | Mid |
| Viet Nam | 2020 | $78.0/t | -37% | -28.6% | -28.6% | $76.8M | 2 | Below |
| Republic of Korea | 2023 | $178.3/t | +1.2% | -17% | -95% | $29.3M | 3 | Mid |
| Australia | 2019 | $20.3/t | -83.9% | Not reported | +0% | $1.2K | 1 | Below |

## Price history

- China: 2017 $70.9/t, 2019 $137.4/t, 2020 $62.5/t, 2022 $137.6/t, 2023 $124.6/t
- Germany: 2017 $94.3/t, 2019 $121.2/t, 2020 $93.1/t, 2022 $176.0/t, 2023 $169.9/t
- United Kingdom: 2017 $115.1/t, 2019 $120.3/t, 2020 $138.2/t
- Japan: 2017 $106.7/t, 2019 $98.8/t, 2020 $165.3/t
- Italy: 2020 $85.1/t

## Annual price trend and growth

| Year | Weighted unit value | Change vs prior reported year | Trade value | Markets |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2017 | $94.6/t | Not reported | $1.1B | 28 |
| 2019 | $123.2/t | +30.3% | $1.8B | 30 |
| 2020 | $93.0/t | -24.5% | $1.3B | 26 |
| 2022 | $162.4/t | +74.5% | $750.9M | 19 |
| 2023 | $144.4/t | -11.1% | $281.9M | 11 |

## 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; 40 importer markets; 114 reported market-year observations.

## FAQ

### What does Russia price positioning show for HS 260112?

It compares Russia'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: agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites) 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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