According to the data from China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), China Iron Ore Price Index (CIOPI) was 574.23 points on March 8, which was up by 0.33% or 1.91 points compared with the previous CIOPI on March 7.

The domestic iron ore price index was 427.52 points, rising by 1.50% or 6.33 points compared to the previous price index; the import iron ore price index was 601.97 points, increasing by 0.18% or 1.07 points from the previous one.