MMi Daily Iron Ore Report (March 21)

Iron ore futures experienced volatile trading, opening higher but weakening throughout the day. The main contract I2605 eventually closed at 808 yuan/ton, down 0.80% from the previous trading session.

On March 31, 2026, Zenith Steel released its pricing policy for early April I. Price Adjustment for the Three Ten-Day Periods of March: 1. Wire rod: 235 2. Rebar: 155 II. Provisional Prices for the First Ten-Day Period of April: 1. Wire rod: 3,700 2. Rebar: 3,400 III. The benchmark monthly discount rate for bank acceptance bills was adjusted to 1.2‰ [SMM Steel]

[China Iron Ore Brief Review: Iron Ore Concentrate Prices in the Tangshan Region May Hold Up Well] In Shandong, the pre-tax dry-basis price of 64-grade alkaline fines at mines and beneficiation plants fell by 5 yuan to 894 yuan, and steelmakers lowered prices in tandem. Most miners maintained normal production, with no significant inventory buildup and basically no inventory at most operations. Steelmakers continued to purchase under long-term contracts, mainly purchasing as needed while maintaining low inventory operations. On the news front, external market disruptions remained unabated, and imported ore prices stayed at a relatively high level, which may provide some support for domestic iron ore