Raw material prices as a whole fall from high

In March, the price of iron ore and coke fell, while the price of other raw materials rose and fell. Generally speaking, the price of raw materials fell from the high level, and the steelmaking cost of enterprises decreased.The purchasing price index was 56.3 percent, down 7.4 percentage points month-on-month.Raw material prices are shaken and weakened, mainly because of the strict implementation of environmental protection production restrictions, resulting in a decline in raw material demand, especially for iron ore.The Platfork-type 62% iron ore index has been fluctuating downward since the beginning of March. It was at $159.55 / ton on March 24, the lowest for the month. As of March 26, it had fallen $14.9 / ton for the month.In terms of other raw materials, the price of carbon billet in Hebei is 4770 yuan/ton, 480 yuan/ton higher than at the end of last month;Shandong area scrap steel price is 2840 yuan/ton, 10 yuan/ton higher than the end of last month;Henan area 63-64 taste alkaline dry base iron fine powder price is 1230 yuan/ton, drop 20 yuan/ton compared to the end of last month;Shanxi area secondary coke price of 1990 yuan/ton, down 600 yuan/ton compared with the end of last month.