Latest news on China Iron Ore markets

DAILY: Seaborne iron ore prices decrease significantly amid limited transactions

The seaborne iron ore index decreased on Tuesday, July 21. The Mysteel SEADEX 61% Fines decreased by 1.42% or $1.40/dmt to $97.40/dmt, while the corresponding 62% Low Alumina Fines index declined by 1.66% or $1.75/dmt to $103.55/dmt. Both indices are based on CFR Qingdao.

NBS: China's H1 ROM iron ore output slump 7% YoY

China's run-of-mine (ROM) iron ore production during the first half of this year totaled 466.9 million tonnes, plunging by 7% from the same period in 2025, according to the latest statistics from the country's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

Brazil's iron ore exports hit record high in June

Brazil, the world's second-largest iron ore exporter after Australia, shipped 42.2 million tonnes of iron ore in June, according to preliminary statistics from Comex Stat, a data platform tracking Brazil's foreign trade in goods. This represented a sharp 51% surge from the previous month and set a n

Ferrexpo's iron ore output recovers in Q2, but H1 total remains weak

Ferrexpo, the Swiss-headquartered, London-listed iron ore producer with operations in Ukraine, recorded iron ore output of 963,409 tonnes in the second quarter of this year, marking a 63% surge from the previous quarter, according to the company's production report for Q2 2026 released last week.

WEEKLY: Aust., Brazilian iron ore shipments jump 20% WoW

After the previous week's slump, the total volume of iron ore dispatched to global destinations from 20 ports and 17 mining companies in Australia and Brazil rebounded significantly to reach 25.9 million tonnes during July 13-19, higher by 4.4 million tonnes or 20.4% on week. The shipments increased

WEEKLY: China's domestic iron ore concs prices strengthen in northern hubs

Prices for domestically produced iron ore concentrates strengthened across major production bases in northern China over the past week, while those in central China came under downward pressure, Mysteel's latest survey results showed.

Survey: SGX swaps settlement price on Jul 20

    *Volume is based on one side of the trade. 1 lot = 500 metric tonnes. Minimum Price Fluctuation: $0.01 per dry metric tonne ($5.00/lot) *Settlement prices are for mark-to-market open positions as at 8 p.m. (Singapore time). Settlement prices are summarized in quarterly and yearly basis and they

DAILY: Seaborne iron ore prices edge lower amid modest trading activity

Seaborne iron ore prices retreated further on Monday, July 20, with market liquidity thin. The Mysteel SEADEX 61% Fines Index fell 0.5% or $0.50/dmt to $98.8/dmt, while the 62% Low Alumina Fines Index also down 0.57% or $0.60/dmt to $105.30/dmt. Both indices are based on CFR Qingdao.

Survey: Australian & Brazilian iron ore shipment 2026.07.20

Mysteel weekly survey on iron ore shipment (dispatched) from Australian and Brazilian ports. Notes: Mysteel iron ore department has enlarged the sample size to 20 ports and 17 mining companies in Australia and Brazil since January 2025. The newly-added ports are Kwinana, Cape Preston, and Whyal

WEEKLY: China's import iron ore prices rise, fundamentals stay weak

Chinese imported iron ore prices continued to edge up during July 13-17, though the gains were modest, according to Mysteel's latest weekly report. The uptick contrasted with the persistently weak fundamentals in the broader market and was mainly driven by concerns over potential supply disruptions