| No. | Country | Crude ore | Iron content | Percentageb |
| 1 | Australia | 54,000 | 24,000 | 44 |
| 2 | Russia | 25,000 | 14,000 | 56 |
| 3 | Brazil | 23,000 | 12,000 | 52 |
| 4 | China | 23,000 | 7200 | 31 |
| 5 | United States | 11,500 | 3500 | 30 |
| 6 | India | 8100 | 5200 | 64 |
| 7 | Ukraine | 6500 | 2300 | 35 |
| 8 | Canada | 6300 | 2300 | 37 |
| 9 | Sweden | 3500 | 2200 | 63 |
| 10 | Iran | 2700 | 1500 | 56 |
| 11 | Kazakhstan | 2500 | 900 | 36 |
| 12 | South Africa | 1000 | 650 | 65 |
| 13 | Other | 18,000 | 9500 | 53 |
|
| Total | 185,100 | 85,250 | 46 |