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DAILY: China's imported iron ore prices soften further, trading tracks apart

Source: Mysteel May 18, 2026 19:38

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China's imported iron ore prices for both portside stocks and seaborne cargoes softened further on May 18, while trading activity tracked apart in the two markets.

On Monday, Mysteel PORTDEX 62% Australian Fines in Qingdao was assessed lower by Yuan 7/wmt ($1/wmt) from last Friday at Yuan 780/wmt FOT including the 13% VAT, while Mysteel SEADEX 62% Australian Fines dropped by $0.7/dmt from the previous working day to $110.4/dmt CFR Qingdao. Meanwhile, domestic iron ore futures

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