According to the data from China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), China Iron Ore Price Index (CIOPI) was 473.52 points on October 12, which was down by 3.90% or 19.23 points compared with the previous CIOPI on October 11.

The domestic iron ore price index was 452.29 points, rising by 0.76% or 3.41 points compared to the previous price index; the import iron ore price index was 477.53 points, decreasing by 4.69% or 23.51 points from the previous one.