1st Edition

China's Iron Ore Boom

By Luke W. L. Hurst Copyright 2017
160 Pages 24 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

160 Pages 24 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

160 Pages 24 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

China’s emergence as the world’s second largest economy has been driven by more than four decades of explosive growth. To support this expansion, China has required massive expansion in its steel production capacity, which is highly correlated to its demand for iron ore imports. The scale and pace of China’s iron ore demand shock has pushed the global iron ore market into a historical adjustment.... Read more

1. Introduction 2. Explaining the iron ore market adjustment amid demand shock 3. The development of the Asian iron ore market 4. The supply response to China’s iron ore demand shock 5. The impact of Chinese state intervention in price negotiations 6. The impact of the Chinese iron ore procurement strategy 7. Conclusion

 

Biography

Luke W.L. Hurst is a Senior Consultant with the Nous Group and has worked in public policy, academia, and as a consultant across several industries throughout Asia and Africa.