Iron ore prices continue to indicate sharp declines

Wednesday, 04 May 2016 15:19:56 (GMT+3)   |   Istanbul
       

Against the backdrop of the declines seen in domestic billet prices in the Chinese market yesterday, May 4, and today, May 5, import iron ore prices for the Chinese market, which started this week on a downward trend following the Labor Day holiday, have recorded a further decrease of $3/mt today. 
 

Source of offer

Destination

Product

Iron content

Price ($/mt)

Daily price change ($/mt)

Sales term

Australia

China

PB fines

62%

60.5-61

-3

CFR China

India

China

Indian fine ore

63.5%

60.5-61.5

-3

CFR China

Brazil

China

Brazil fine ore

65%

63-64

-3

CFR China


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