澳大利亚生产的铁矿石主要用于出口,国内用矿仅占10％左右。目前有六个矿石出口专用港口:丹皮分、黑德兰、拉伯特角、兰塔港、库兰岛、科卡图岛。1980年铁矿石实际输出量8006万吨,占世界出口矿石总量3900万吨的五分之一,居世界第一位。其中70％出口给日本,日本钢铁工业40％以上的铁矿石来源于澳大利亚。其余的出售给中国、泰国、南朝鲜、美国和西欧各国。出口商品矿的平均铁品位为64％。售价:1981年卖给日本的离岸价为21.89美元/吨矿;1982年卖给我国的离岸价为 The iron ore produced in Australia is mainly used for export, with domestic mining accounting for only about 10%. There are currently six ports for the export of ore: Pita, Hedland, Capelab, Port Lanta, Qulan Island, Kokatu Island. In 1980, the actual output of iron ore was 80.06 million tons, accounting for one fifth of the world’s total export ore of 39 million tons, ranking first in the world. 70% of which are exported to Japan and more than 40% of Japan’s iron and steel industry come from Australia. The rest is sold to China, Thailand, South Korea, the United States and Western European countries. The average iron grade for export commodities is 64%. Price: The FOB sold to Japan in 1981 was US $ 21.89 / tonne; the FOB sold to our country in 1982 was