iron ore prices

Market prospects have improved following the implementation of a broad economic stimulus package by the Chinese government

The base price for iron ore in 2025 is expected to be $80/t

The Central Bank of the country announced the most powerful package of financial stimulus measures since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic

High port stocks will continue to put pressure on prices

Weak macroeconomic data from China and no signs of a recovery in steel demand are weighing on iron ore prices

Exports of steel products may decrease by 300 thousand tons in annual terms

China's continued weak real estate sector is putting downward pressure on steel demand expectations

During the past week, raw material quotations increased by 2-3%

Quotations of iron ore on the Singapore and Dalian stock exchanges during the period fell to the lowest level since April

World trade in iron ore in 2023 was 1.6 billion tons

The bank's analysts believe that the price of this raw material will be around $100/t by the end of the year

In 2025, the price of raw materials will be $84/t, and in 2026 – $77/t