According to the data from China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), China Iron Ore Price Index (CIOPI) was 367.81 points on December 3, which was up by 0.19% or 0.70 points compared with the previous CIOPI on December 2.

The domestic iron ore price index was 363.37 points, hiking by 0.25% or 0.89 points compared to the previous price index; the import iron ore price index was 368.65 points, increasing by 0.18% or 0.67 points from the previous one.