According to the data from China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), China Iron Ore Price Index (CIOPI) was 567.33 points on December 18, which was up by 1.82% or 10.14 points compared with the previous CIOPI on December 17.

The domestic iron ore price index was 420.58 points, rising by 0.40% or 1.67 points compared to the previous price index; the import iron ore price index was 595.08 points, increasing by 2.01% or 11.74 points from the previous one.