MMI Daily Iron Ore Index Report March 25 2026 in Chinese iron ore and steelmaking prices 25/03/2026 Dalian iron ore futures trended weaker throughout the day. The most-traded I2605 contract concluded the session at 806.5 RMB per tonne, a decrease of 1.83% from the previous trading day. In the physical market, spot prices fell by approximately 5-10 RMB. Trading houses were active in offering quotes, but steel mill enquiries were cautious and procurement was largely limited to immediate requirements. Consequently, the transac on atmosphere in the physical market was subdued. According to the latest SMM survey data, average daily hot metal output reached 2.4049 million tonnes this week, an increase of 15,000 tonnes from the previous week, indicating that the demand side remains stable with a slight upward trend. On the supply side, some iron ore cargoes originally des ned for the Middle East have been redirected to the domestic market, including certain grades suitable for Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) production. This has increased the variety of supply available and exerted some pressure on prices. From a macroeconomic perspective, sustained tensions in the Middle East and an escala on of conflict have triggered a sharp rise in energy prices, heightening global infla onary pressures. This has significantly weakened expecta ons for US dollar interest rate cuts, leading to a price correction across bulk commodities, including iron ore. In summary, although iron ore prices face considerable resistance in the short term, the downside potential is limited, and the market is expected to continue its range-bound consolida on. Download PDF Source: Metals Market Index (MMI) 2026-03-25 hellenicshippingnews... window.___gcfg = {lang: 'en-US'}; (function(w, d, s) { function go(){ var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], load = function(url, id) { if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js = d.createElement(s); js.src = url; js.id = id; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }; load('//connect.facebook.net/en/all.js#xfbml=1', 'fbjssdk'); load('https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js', 'gplus1js'); load('//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js', 'tweetjs'); } if (w.addEventListener) { w.addEventListener("load", go, false); } else if (w.attachEvent) { w.attachEvent("onload",go); } }(window, document, 'script')); tweet Share