- Iron Ore: Seaborne volumes rose by 2.4%, with longer-haul shipments boosting ton-days by 3.4%.
- Coal: Modest 1.4% increase in volumes, but ton-days declined due to low port congestion.
- Grain: Marginal 0.7% growth, with shifts in trade patterns benefiting smaller vessels.
- Steel: Chinese steel exports surged, impacting trade dynamics with the US and Asia.
Seaborne iron ore volumes expanded by 2.4% year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2024, while ton-days saw a...
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