According to the data from China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), China Iron Ore Price Index (CIOPI) was 773.33 points on July 12, which was up by 1.25% or 9.53 points compared with the previous CIOPI on July 9.

The domestic iron ore price index was 607.78 points, hiking by 0.06% or 0.37 points compared to the previous price index; the import iron ore price index was 804.63 points, increasing by 1.42% or 11.26 points from the previous one.