Iron ore price (China import)
Latest reading: 108 $/DMT (March 2026)
- 1-month change
- +6.5%
- 3-month change
- -0.0%
- 12-month change
- +3.8%
- Source
- FRED PIORECRUSDM
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value ($/DMT) |
|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 107.58 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 100.97 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 107.45 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 107.59 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 106.23 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 106.87 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 106.41 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 103.29 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 101.22 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 96.17 |
| May 1, 2025 | 100.27 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 100.91 |
What the data shows
As of March 2026, iron ore price (china import) stands at 108 $/DMT (FRED: PIORECRUSDM). That is +3.8% versus March 2025 (104 $/DMT), a modestly higher trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved -0.0% and essentially flat; month-on-month it is +6.5% and notably higher. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 96.17 $/DMT to 108 $/DMT. Procurement teams tracking global metals exposure should treat this series as a monthly benchmark when repricing contracts, modelling cost-pass-through, or reviewing supplier indexation clauses.
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