Latest news on China Coal & Coke markets

WEEKLY: China's met coke supply stays tight amid bearish outlook

China's metallurgical coke supply remained relatively tight this week, as thin margins and a feed coal shortage continued to cap operations at coke plants. The supply-demand imbalance kept underpinning coke prices, though the week ended on a softer note.

DAILY: China's benchmark coking coal softens, market uncertainty lingers

China's benchmark coking coal grade posted its first decline in over a month on July 2, reflecting a generally faltering market sentiment. Although subdued steel demand could exert further downward pressure, stricter mine production constraints hint at possible upside support, leaving the outlook cl

DAILY: China's portside thermal coal slides as stockpiles accumulate

China's thermal coal market continued its downward trend on July 2, as Bohai Rim port inventories kept building, despite forecasts of a major heatwave expected to sweep across northern China in the coming days.

DAILY: China coke producers launch 10th price hike

Chinese coke producers have officially called for a new round of price increases for metallurgical coke on the morning of July 3, stepping up their push for higher prices ahead of an anticipated bearish turn in the market. The 10th hike, however, is expected to be delayed as price talks

Survey: Coal & coke inventory at 247 steel mills 2026.07.03

Note: 1. The capacity utilization = actual coke output at the surveyed coking plants / designed coking capacity; 2. Days of Inventory = inventory/daily consumption (average) of the last week; 3. The survey period for the average coke output is seven days over the previous Thursday-Wednesday, and

Survey: Imported coking coal port inventory 2026.07.03

(Unit: 1'000 t) Note: Jingtang port stocks have been included in Shougang Group's inventories since Dec 28 2012, and those at No. 36-40 berths since Jan 4 2015. Qingdao and Zhanjiang ports have been added into the survey since Nov 15 2013. Edited by AdrianZhou,zhouwenhaoa@mysteel.com

Survey: China 230 independent coking plants 2026.07.03

Mysteel's weekly survey on 230 independent coking plant, survey including output, capacity utilization rate and inventory. Notes: Days of Inventory = Latest inventory / Average daily consumption volume; Daily output survey period: Thursday - Wednesday unless further notice; Inventory data: Thur

Survey: Coke inventory at major Chinese ports 2026.07.03

(Unit: 1'000 t) Note:Qingdaoporthas been included in the tablesince April 28 2017. Edited by AdrianZhou,zhouwenhaoa@mysteel.com

Yancoal Australia to shut down Ashton coking coal mine

Yancoal Australia Ltd. recently announced that it would close its Ashton underground coking coal mine in early 2028, Australia's public news agency ABC News reported.

MONTHLY: China's coking coal prices set to falter in July

Following the rapid surges last month amid extensive supply disruptions, China's coking coal prices are expected to ease back this month, with tepid steel demand weighing on raw material markets, Mysteel's latest monthly report on the commodity says.