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DAILY: China's imported iron ore prices retreat, sales mixed

Source: Mysteel May 12, 2026 19:38

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Chinese prices of imported iron ore weakened for both portside stocks and seaborne cargoes on May 12, while transactions diverged in the two markets.

On Tuesday, Mysteel PORTDEX 62% Australian Fines in Qingdao was assessed at Yuan 795/wmt ($117/wmt) FOT and including the 13% VAT, down Yuan 9/wmt from Monday. The same day, Mysteel SEADEX 62% Australian Fines slipped by $1.3/dmt from the previous day to $112.3/dmt CFR Qingdao. China's major ferrous derivatives generally

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Average spread between domestic and imported iron ore prices: China's major mills

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Iron ore portside prices: Lanqiao Port

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Iron ore portside prices: Dalian port

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Iron ore portside prices: Lianyungang port

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