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World iron ore exports (Mt) 755 1 130 1 547 1 650 World exports of iron ore, coal and crude oil in 2021, in million tonnes (Mt)5 Iron ore Coal Crude oil World exports, 2021 (Mt) 1 650 1 333 2 059 Iron ore Steel is an alloy consisting primarily of iron and less than 2% carbon. Iron ore is, therefore, essential for steel production,