Dalian: Iron ore futures experienced a decline on Monday during daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). The most actively traded iron ore contract for May 2025 delivery saw a decrease of 5.5 yuan, approximately 77 U.S. cents, settling at 769 yuan per tonne.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the trading activity on Monday included a total trading volume of 511,283 lots across 11 listed iron ore futures contracts on the exchange, with a turnover amounting to about 39.14 billion yuan. This trading platform, which opened its doors to international investors in May 2018, continues to be a significant hub for the world's largest importer of iron ore, China.