According to the data from China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), China Iron Ore Price Index (CIOPI) was 400.47 points on December 13, which was down by 2.28% or 9.36 points compared with the previous CIOPI on December 12.

The domestic iron ore price index was 378.15 points, rising by 0.61% or 2.31 points compared to the previous day; the import iron ore price index was 404.70 points, decreasing by 2.78% or 11.57 points from the preceding one.