CONF: Indonesia emerges as top met coke exporter, growing its global pricing muscle

Indonesia has emerged as a leading exporter of metallurgical coke, supported by resource advantages, strategic location, and integrated industrial infrastructure, a development that is expected to enhance its influence over global pricing of the commodity, believes Gao Xuege, president of Risun Weishan New Energy (Indonesia) Co., Ltd.

Speaking at the 8th National Coal and Coke Procurement Conference held in Rizhao, East China on March 20, Gao noted that Indonesia's coke exports reached a record 7.15 million tonnes in 2025, second only to China's reported 7.94 million tonnes. However, after deducting around 3 million tonnes of semi-coke