Iron Ore Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type (Fines, Pellets, Lumps), By End Use (Steel Industry, Others), By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa), And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2030

May 2025 | 100 pages | ID: IA984B4B30DAEN
Grand View Research, Inc.

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Iron Ore Market Growth & Trends

The global iron ore market size is expected to reach USD 313.02 billion by 2030 and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 4.0% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report published by Grand View Research, Inc. The increasing number of non-residential projects in developed countries, along with government initiatives for constructing low-cost housing units in emerging economies, are anticipated to lead to the growth of the steel market. This subsequently is expected to be the key driver for the growth of the global market for iron ore in the coming years.

The key components of the global economy, including healthcare, education, and hospitality, have been gradually receiving importance from the private and public sectors. Moreover, the growing automotive industry owing to rising disposable income, ongoing urbanization in emerging economies, and increasing electrification of vehicles is also fueling the demand for steel. This, in turn, is contributing to the rise in iron ore mining activities worldwide.

Every basic sector of the economy is a driver for the market. With increasing emphasis on green steel, producers are considering improved methods to incorporate low-carbon raw materials, including 65%, 66%, and 67.5% iron ore grades, into their production mixes.

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced an investment of USD 6 billion in 33 projects in over 20 states to decarbonize energy-intensive industries in the country. These projects are expected to be funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. Such government initiatives are anticipated to surge the demand for iron and steel, thereby driving the growth of the market over the forecast period.

Iron Ore Market Report Highlights
  • In the first quarter of 2024, iron ore prices experienced a significant decline, dropping nearly 30% due to concerns over weakened demand from China, the world's largest commodity consumer.
  • The pellets segment led the market with the largest revenue share of 56.3% in 2024.
  • The steel industry is anticipated to register the highest revenue CAGR of 4.0% over the forecast period.
  • Asia Pacific dominated the iron ore market with the largest revenue share of 70.0% in 2024
  • China held a revenue share of over 71% of the iron ore market in Asia Pacific.
Companies Mentioned

Anglo American
Ansteel Group Corporation Limited
ArcelorMittal
BHP
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
EVRAZ plc
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd
HBIS Group
LKAB
Metalloinvest MC LLC
Rio Tinto
Vale
CHAPTER 1. METHODOLOGY AND SCOPE

1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Information Procurement
  1.3.1. Information Analysis
  1.3.2. Data Analysis Models
  1.3.3. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
  1.3.4. Data Validation & Publishing
1.4. Research Scope and Assumptions
  1.4.1. List of Data Sources

CHAPTER 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1. Market Outlook
2.2. Segmental Outlook
2.3. Competitive Outlook

CHAPTER 3. MARKET VARIABLES, TRENDS, AND SCOPE

3.1. Global Iron Ore Market Outlook
3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
  3.2.1. Sales Channel Analysis
3.3. Manufacturing & Technology Overview
3.4. Regulatory Framework
3.5. Market Dynamics
  3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
  3.5.2. Market Restraint Analysis
  3.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis
  3.5.4. Industry Trend
3.6. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
  3.6.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  3.6.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
  3.6.3. Threat of Substitution
  3.6.4. Threat of New Entrants
  3.6.5. Competitive Rivalry
3.7. PESTLE Analysis
  3.7.1. Political
  3.7.2. Economic
  3.7.3. Social Landscape
  3.7.4. Technology
  3.7.5. Environmental
  3.7.6. Legal

CHAPTER 4. IRON ORE MARKET: TYPE ESTIMATES & TREND ANALYSIS

4.1. Iron ore Market: Type Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030
4.2. Fines
  4.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
4.3. Lumps
  4.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
4.4. Pellets
  4.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
4.5. Others
  4.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)

CHAPTER 5. IRON ORE MARKET: END USE ESTIMATES & TREND ANALYSIS

5.1. Iron ore Market: End Use Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030
5.2. Steel Industry
  5.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
5.3. Others
  5.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)

CHAPTER 6. IRON ORE MARKET: REGIONAL ESTIMATES & TREND ANALYSIS

6.1. Regional Analysis, 2024 & 2030
6.2. North America
  6.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
  6.2.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons ) (USD Million)
  6.2.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
  6.2.4. U.S.
    6.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
    6.2.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
    6.2.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
  6.2.5. Canada
    6.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
    6.2.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
    6.2.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
  6.2.6. Mexico
    6.2.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
    6.2.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
    6.2.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
6.3. Europe
  6.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
  6.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
  6.3.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
  6.3.4. Germany
    6.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
    6.3.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
    6.3.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
  6.3.5. France
    6.3.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
    6.3.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
    6.3.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
  6.3.6. Turkey
    6.3.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
    6.3.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
    6.3.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
  6.3.7. Russia
    6.3.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
    6.3.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
    6.3.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
6.4. Asia Pacific
  6.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
  6.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
  6.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
  6.4.4. China
    6.4.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
    6.4.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
  6.4.5. India
    6.4.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
    6.4.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
  6.4.6. Japan
    6.4.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
    6.4.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
6.5. Latin America
  6.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
  6.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
  6.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
  6.5.4. Brazil
    6.5.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
    6.5.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
6.6. Middle East & Africa
  6.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
  6.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)
  6.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Million)

CHAPTER 7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

7.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
7.2. Kraljic Matrix
7.3. Company Categorization
7.4. Heat Map Analysis
7.5. Vendor Landscape
  7.5.1. List of Raw Material Suppliers
  7.5.2. List of Distributors
  7.5.3. List of Other Prominent Manufacturers
  7.5.4. List of Prospective End Users
7.6. Strategy Mapping
7.7. Company Profiles/Listing
  7.7.1. Anglo American
    7.7.1.1. Company Overview
    7.7.1.2. Financial Performance
    7.7.1.3. Type Benchmarking
  7.7.2. Ansteel Group Corporation Limited
    7.7.2.1. Company Overview
    7.7.2.2. Financial Performance
    7.7.2.3. Type Benchmarking
  7.7.3. ArcelorMittal
    7.7.3.1. Company Overview
    7.7.3.2. Financial Performance
    7.7.3.3. Type Benchmarking
  7.7.4. BHP
    7.7.4.1. Company Overview
    7.7.4.2. Financial Performance
    7.7.4.3. Type Benchmarking
  7.7.5. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
    7.7.5.1. Company Overview
    7.7.5.2. Financial Performance
    7.7.5.3. Type Benchmarking
  7.7.6. EVRAZ plc
    7.7.6.1. Company Overview
    7.7.6.2. Financial Performance
    7.7.6.3. Type Benchmarking
  7.7.7. Fortescue Metals Group Ltd
    7.7.7.1. Company Overview
    7.7.7.2. Financial Performance
    7.7.7.3. Type Benchmarking
  7.7.8. HBIS Group
    7.7.8.1. Company Overview
    7.7.8.2. Financial Performance
    7.7.8.3. Type Benchmarking
  7.7.9. LKAB
    7.7.9.1. Company Overview
    7.7.9.2. Financial Performance
    7.7.9.3. Type Benchmarking
  7.7.10. Metalloinvest MC LLC
    7.7.10.1. Company Overview
    7.7.10.2. Financial Performance
    7.7.10.3. Type Benchmarking
  7.7.11. Rio Tinto
    7.7.11.1. Company Overview
    7.7.11.2. Financial Performance
    7.7.11.3. Type Benchmarking
  7.7.12. Vale
    7.7.12.1. Company Overview
    7.7.12.2. Financial Performance
    7.7.12.3. Type Benchmarking
LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 2 Iron ore market estimates and forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 3 Iron ore market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 4 North America Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 5 North America Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 6 North America Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 7 U.S Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 8 U.S Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 9 U.S Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons) (Million Tons)
Table 10 Canada Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 11 Canada Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 12 Canada Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 13 Mexico Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 14 Mexico Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 15 Mexico Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 16 Europe Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 17 Europe Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 18 Europe Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 19 Germany Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 20 Germany Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 21 Germany Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 22 France Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 23 France Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 24 France Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 25 Turkey Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 26 Turkey Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 27 Turkey Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 28 Russia Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 29 Russia Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 30 Russia Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 31 Asia Pacific Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 32 Asia Pacific Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 33 Asia Pacific Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 34 China Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 35 China Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 36 China Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 37 India Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 38 India Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 39 India Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 40 Japan Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 41 Japan Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 42 Japan Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 43 Central & South Africa Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 44 Central & South Africa Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 45 Central & South Africa Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 46 Brazil Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 47 Brazil Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 48 Brazil Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 49 Middle East & Africa Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 50 Middle East & Africa Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)
Table 51 Middle East & Africa Iron ore market estimates & forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Million Tons)

LIST OF FIGURES

Fig. 1 Market segmentation
Fig. 2 Information procurement
Fig. 3 Data analysis models
Fig. 4 Market formulation and validation
Fig. 5 Data validating & publishing
Fig. 6 Market snapshot
Fig. 7 Segmental outlook - Type and End Use
Fig. 8 Competitive Outlook
Fig. 9 Iron ore market outlook, 2018 - 2030 (USD M
Fig. 10 Value chain analysis
Fig. 11 Market dynamics
Fig. 12 Porter’s Analysis
Fig. 13 PESTEL Analysis
Fig. 14 Iron ore market, by type: Key takeaways
Fig. 15 Iron ore market, by type: Market share, 20
Fig. 16 Iron ore market, by end use: Key takeaways
Fig. 17 Iron ore market, by end use: Market share,
Fig. 18 Iron ore market: Regional analysis, 2024
Fig. 19 Iron ore market, by region: Key takeaways


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