India's financial year begins in April and ends in March. For example, FY 2004 started in April 2003 and ended in March 2004.
Data from previous reports was also used.
Major ports are under the union list while the non-major ports are under the concurrent list of the constitution of India. Therefore, major ports are under the administrative control of government of India while the non-major ports are governed by the respective maritime state governments.
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Iron ore traffic at major Indian ports FY 2004-2023
In the financial year 2023, the iron ore traffic across major Indian ports amounted to more than 46 million metric tons. Year-over-year, this volume decreased by more than 18 percent in that year. Almost 70 percent of the country's trading value was handled through maritime transport.
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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (India). (July 24, 2024). Volume of iron ore handled across major Indian ports from financial year 2004 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/693132/iron-ore-traffic-volume-at-major-ports-india/
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (India). "Volume of iron ore handled across major Indian ports from financial year 2004 to 2023 (in million metric tons)." Chart. July 24, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/693132/iron-ore-traffic-volume-at-major-ports-india/
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (India). (2024). Volume of iron ore handled across major Indian ports from financial year 2004 to 2023 (in million metric tons). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/693132/iron-ore-traffic-volume-at-major-ports-india/
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (India). "Volume of Iron Ore Handled across Major Indian Ports from Financial Year 2004 to 2023 (in Million Metric Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Jul 2024, /statistics/693132/iron-ore-traffic-volume-at-major-ports-india/
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (India), Volume of iron ore handled across major Indian ports from financial year 2004 to 2023 (in million metric tons) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/693132/iron-ore-traffic-volume-at-major-ports-india/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Volume of iron ore handled across major Indian ports from financial year 2004 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph], Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (India), July 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/693132/iron-ore-traffic-volume-at-major-ports-india/
