WEEKLY: Multiple factors curb China's met coke production

Metallurgical coke production in China's major producing hubs retreated slightly this week, ending two consecutive weeks of growth. The decline was mainly attributed to the intensified environmental protection measures and growing caution among producers amid a negative outlook, according to survey respondents.

For example, the 230 independent coke producers that Mysteel surveys nationwide produced 503,300 tonnes/day of met coke averagely during December 4-10, sliding 1% from the previous week, according to Mysteel's latest data. Contributing to this output drop was mainly the heightened environmental pressure, since some coke plants in North China's