Commodity intelligence
Iron ores and concentrates, with the customs basis attached.
Non-agglomerated and agglomerated iron ores and concentrates. This is Canadian trade evidence through Jun 2026, not a live market price or an offer.
Answer capsule
Canada reported 24,621,261 metric tonnes of total exports under 260111 and 260112 from Jan 2026 through Jun 2026. The customs value was CAD 3,368,011,144 and the calculated customs unit value was CAD 137/MT. This ratio is not a spot price.
Expected cadence: monthly. Status becomes delayed after 45 days, stale after 75 days, and unavailable after 120 days from the source release date. The source can revise current-year values.
Reference data only. This is not an offer, quotation, benchmark, or indication of executable supply.
Monthly observations
Canadian exports in 2026
| Period | Quantity | Customs value | Calculated unit value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 4,243,473 MT | CAD 584,781,664 | CAD 138/MT |
| Feb 2026 | 4,080,629 MT | CAD 596,003,452 | CAD 146/MT |
| Mar 2026 | 4,323,264 MT | CAD 588,746,643 | CAD 136/MT |
| Apr 2026 | 3,503,878 MT | CAD 483,282,848 | CAD 138/MT |
| May 2026 | 4,367,184 MT | CAD 592,323,490 | CAD 136/MT |
| Jun 2026 | 4,102,833 MT | CAD 522,873,047 | CAD 127/MT |
These rows mix the transactions and terms recorded within the stated customs heading. They cannot be converted into an executable commodity quote without grade, origin, packing, incoterm, port, volume, timing, and counterparty evidence.
Destination context
Largest 2026 destinations
- China CN7,298,531 MT
- Netherlands NL3,612,480 MT
- France FR2,696,885 MT
- Japan JP2,692,898 MT
- Korea, South KR1,980,537 MT
- Germany DE1,311,192 MT
- Belgium BE1,295,033 MT
- Viet Nam VN853,359 MT
Comparison
Same-period context
- 2025 quantity
- 28,720,616 MT
- 2025 customs value
- CAD 4,133,829,741
- 2025 calculated unit value
- CAD 144/MT
The comparison uses the same January-to-month window and HS scope. It still does not control for grade, destination mix, shipment size, or terms.
Primary evidence
Source and rights
Statistics Canada CIMT
Monthly Canadian total-export value and quantity at HS6. Current reviewed release: 202606.
Open official data catalogueClassification limit
The combined series includes agglomerated and non-agglomerated material. It does not isolate Fe grade, impurities, moisture, pellet feed, fines, producer, or pricing index.
Open licence termsLimitations
What this release cannot prove
- The combined series includes agglomerated and non-agglomerated material. It does not isolate Fe grade, impurities, moisture, pellet feed, fines, producer, or pricing index.
- Customs values and quantities are statistical records. Their ratio is a calculated customs unit value, not a spot price, benchmark, offer, quotation, or proof of available supply.
- Current-year CIMT data are year to date and can be revised in later releases.
- The summary includes only 260111 and 260112 observations reported in metric tonnes (TNE); records in any other unit are excluded.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Canadian International Merchandise Trade Web Application (71-607-X), reference period through 202606. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Licence.