Price Index

PRICE INDEX TERMINALUpdated 2026-07-21 08:22 SAST

Main Import Ore Anchor South Africa 40-42% Chrome Concentrate CIF China

USD 282/dmt0

2026-07-20 · USD/dmt · Daily

UG2 Anchor UG2 CIF China

USD 280/dmt0

2026-07-14 · USD/dmt · Weekly

China Port Spot Tianjin Port South Africa 40-42% Chrome Concentrate Spot

RMB 54/mtu+0.5

2026-07-20 · RMB/mtu · Daily

Downstream Anchor China High-carbon Ferrochrome 50%Cr Domestic Spot

RMB 8,160/50 base tonne0

2026-07-17 · RMB/50 base tonne · Daily

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Trend ChartSA 40-42% CIF China

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PRICE MATRIX

Price Matrix

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Chrome Ore Prices CIF imports and China port spot prices, shown in source units.

Indicator	Latest Price	Change	Unit	Price Date	Frequency	Source Status
South Africa 40-42% Chrome Concentrate CIF ChinaChrome Ore CIF China	USD 282/dmt	vs previous 0	USD/dmt	2026-07-20	Daily	76/100 · Single-source, pending cross-check
UG2 CIF ChinaChrome Ore CIF China	USD 280/dmt	Weekly 0	USD/dmt	2026-07-14	Weekly	88/100 · Single-source, pending cross-check
Tianjin Port South Africa 40-42% Chrome Concentrate SpotChina Port Spot	RMB 54/mtu	vs previous +0.5	RMB/mtu	2026-07-20	Daily	76/100 · Single-source, pending cross-check

Ferrochrome & Tender Reference Reference for price transmission only; full tender workflow sits in the tender page. View full mill tender monitor →

Indicator	Latest Price	Change	Unit	Price Date	Frequency	Source Status
China High-carbon Ferrochrome 50%Cr Domestic SpotFerrochrome Prices	RMB 8,160/50 base tonne	vs previous 0	RMB/50 base tonne	2026-07-17	Daily	74/100 · Single-source, pending cross-check
Tsingshan High-carbon Ferrochrome 50%Cr Monthly Tender AnchorSteel Mill Tender Prices	RMB 8,295/50 base tonne	Monthly -200	RMB/50 base tonne	2026-07	Monthly	90/100 · Single-source, pending cross-check
TISCO High-carbon Ferrochrome 50%Cr Monthly Tender AnchorSteel Mill Tender Prices	RMB 8,095/50 base tonne	Monthly -200	RMB/50 base tonne	2026-07	Monthly	90/100 · Single-source, pending cross-check

Related Reference Indicators Lagging official indicators, FX and downstream references; not mixed with tradable prices.

Indicator	Latest Price	Change	Unit	Price Date	Frequency	Source Status
China Customs Average Chrome Ore Import Price from South AfricaOfficial / Lagging Indicators	USD 289.9/t	Monthly +13.8	USD/t	2026-05-01	Monthly	74/100 · Single-source, pending cross-check
China Customs Average Chrome Ore Import Price All OriginsOfficial / Lagging Indicators	USD 294.9/t	Monthly +13.9	USD/t	2026-05-01	Monthly	74/100 · Single-source, pending cross-check
USD/ZARFX & Cost Drivers	USD/ZAR 16.4898	vs previous 0	USD/ZAR	2026-07-20	Daily	90/100 · Single-source, pending cross-check
USD/CNYFX & Cost Drivers	USD/CNY 6.7669	vs previous 0	USD/CNY	2026-07-20	Daily	90/100 · Single-source, pending cross-check
Stainless 304 ReferenceStainless Demand	RMB 14,650/t	vs previous -80	RMB/t	2026-07-17	Daily	85/100 · Single-source, pending cross-check

TRANSMISSION

Price Anchor Transmission Chain

Each node shows its price anchor; different units are not directly mixed.

Chrome Ore CIF USD 282/dmt 2026-07-20 · USD/dmt China Port Spot RMB 54/mtu 2026-07-20 · RMB/mtu HC Ferrochrome RMB 8,160/50 base tonne 2026-07-17 · RMB/50 base tonne Mill Tender RMB 8,295/50 base tonne 2026-07 · RMB/50 base tonne 304 Stainless Reference RMB 14,650/t 2026-07-17 · RMB/t

Price Definitions

CIF chrome ore uses USD/dmt; port spot keeps RMB/mtu; ferrochrome and tender references use RMB/t. Different units are not merged into one price.

Data Update Notes

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Methodology & Disclaimer

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