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DAILY: China's imported iron ore prices gain, sales retreat further as holiday looms

Source: Mysteel Apr 30, 2026 19:31

Chinese prices of imported iron ore for both portside stocks and seaborne cargoes posted slight gains on April 30, while transaction volumes in the two markets fell for the second consecutive workday.

On Thursday, Mysteel PORTDEX 62% Australian Fines in Qingdao was assessed at Yuan 773/wmt ($113/wmt) FOT including the 13% VAT, up by Yuan 2/wmt on day, while Mysteel SEADEX 62% Australian Fines also edged higher by $0.25/dmt on day to $109.75/dmt CFR Qingdao. In the derivatives market, domestic iron ore

Price Curve

Daily Prices

Mysteel Iron Ore Index

Apr 30, 2026 19:00
Imported iron ore prices: China's major cities

Apr 30, 2026 18:21
Iron ore portside prices: Lanqiao Port

Apr 30, 2026 18:14
Iron ore portside prices: Lianyungang port

Apr 30, 2026 18:12
Iron ore concentrates procurement prices: China's major mills

Apr 30, 2026 17:52

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