Market Logistics

The company has been exporting iron ore to Europe and Japan since 1976 and has established enduring relations with the most significant steel mills in these countries. These customers regard Kumba as a strategic supplier of superior iron ore that enhances their furnaces’ efficiencies.

The company was also a “first mover” into China by investing in the port of Qingdao in the early 1990s. This enabled Kumba to secure its customer base in Northern China and to take full advantage of the remarkable growth in the Chinese steel industry when production quadrupled during the commodities boom of 2000 – 2008.

Kumba sells its products to most of the major steel mills in the world. The long-term relationships Kumba has enjoyed with its domestic and international customers have allowed the company to develop a finely tuned understanding of the steel industry’s needs and challenges.

Through joint efforts and cooperation with various customers in the fields of research and development, and with the application of new technology both in manufacturing and product development, Kumba has the unique ability to provide its customers with products and services that meet their specific requirements, offering them the full advantage of its ore’s properties.