[Ferro-Alloys.com]According to data released by the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, the country’s iron ore exports totaled 23.65 million tons in May, decreasing by 0.76% from the same month a year ago.

On the annual basis, the export prices on average dropped by 19% to US$27/ton from the same month a year ago. 

During the first five months, the country’s iron ore exports hit 126 million tons. It is estimated that the total exports will reach 300 million tons this year.

• [Editor:Yueleilei]