According to the data from China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), China Iron Ore Price Index (CIOPI) was 580.89 points on December 28, which was down by 0.25% or 1.46 points compared with the previous CIOPI on December 25.

The domestic iron ore price index was 441.05 points, hiking by 0.28% or 1.22 points compared to the previous price index; the import iron ore price index was 607.33 points, decreasing by 0.32% or 1.96 points from the previous one.