China’s steel industry body calls for wider use of a yuan-denominated iron ore price index as alternative to dollar-based benchmarks

11.08.2026

China's main steel industry body on Wednesday called for wider use of a yuan-denominated iron ore price index, saying it would provide a more objective and transparent alternative to dollar-based benchmarks, curb speculation and better reflect market supply and demand.

The iron ore supply chain has long faced structural imbalances, with...