Iron ore’s most-traded January 2023 contract on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange tumbled as much as 4.4% to 683.50 yuan ($100.87) a tonne, its lowest since July 28.
Vietnam's ferrous scrap imports in July fell to their second-lowest monthly level this year, as demand was dented by subdued production and weaker trading activity.
The northwest European hot-rolled futures market continues to move into a steeper contango, as end users look to lock in forward prices which are low compared with their physical contract offers.