According to the data from China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), China Iron Ore Price Index (CIOPI) was 371.63 points on August 18, which was down by 0.89% or 3.32 points compared with the previous CIOPI on August 17.

The domestic iron ore price index was 372.47 points, falling by 0.29% or 1.07 points compared to the previous day; the import iron ore price index was 371.47 points, decreasing by 1.00% or 3.75 points from the preceding one.