Iron ore exports from Brazil were down by 6.63% in July this year from the corresponding month of 2020 because there were fewer workdays and lower overall shipments, the country's economy ministry said on Monday August 2.
But with the price of iron ore reaching an all-time high this year, the associated revenues in July were more than double those achieved last year.Brazilian exports totaled 31.73 million tonnes in July, falling from 33.98 million tonnes a year before, according to the data published by the ministry.July 2021 had 22 workdays, in comparison with 23 in 2020, which deepened the reduction in...