WEEKLY: Maker margin losses blamed for drop in China met coke output

The 230 independent metallurgical coke producers under Mysteel's nationwide survey slowed their production during the week of January 22-28, after being frustrated by persistent losses on coke sales over the past month, Mysteel's latest survey found.

During the survey period, met coke output among the 230 surveyed makers dropped by 0.9% on week to average 495,100 tonnes/day, according to Mysteel's data. Survey respondents cited the impact of the coke makers' poor profitability for the output dip, noting that the producers' financial burdens were increasingly weighing on