| Platts Index | TSI Index | MBIO Index | |
| Organization | Platts | Steel Business Briefing | Metal Bulletin |
| Way of Quotation | US$ / MT | US$ / MT | US$ / MT |
| Iron (Fe) Grade | 62% | 62% | 62% |
| Silica (SiO2) | 4.5% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
| Alumina (Al2O3) | 2% | 3.5% | 2% |
| Phosphorus (P) | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Sulphur (S) | 0.02% | 0.05% | 0.02% |
| Moisture | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Size | >90% <10mm | >90% <10mm | >90% 6.3mm |
| Trade Size | >35kt | >20kt | 30 – 350kt |
| Delivery Port | Qingdao | Tianjin | Qingdao, Rizhao, Lianyungang |
| Trade Term | CFR | CFR | CFR |
| Pricing Method | Inquiry Price | Weighted Average of Transaction Volume | Weighted Average of Transaction Volume |
| Transportation Period | 2-8 Weeks after announcement | 4 Weeks after loading | Within 8 weeks |
| Information Collection | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Announcement Time | Singapore Time 09:00 | London Time 12:00 | London Time 12:00 |