Latest news on China Coke markets

DAILY: China's seventh met coke price hike takes effect, outlook firm

The seventh round of China's metallurgical coke price increases took effect smoothly as scheduled on June 15, supported by resilient underlying fundamentals. Speculation about further price hikes is beginning to simmer, even as a weakening steel market looms as a longer-term risk on the horizon.

WEEKLY SUMMARY: China's iron ore, coke prices continue to diverge

Chinese prices for imported iron ore extended declines in both spot and futures markets during June 8-12, as iron ore demand was dented by mills' shrinking profit margins while cost support for the commodity from freight rates also softened further with falling oil prices. In contrast, prices for do

DAILY: China's met coke prices expected to tick higher

China's metallurgical coke prices are expected to extend their upward momentum, with a fresh increase set to take effect on June 15. The prospect of tighter coke supply continues to fuel bullish sentiment in the near-term market.

WEEKLY: Chinese coke producers cut output as costlier coal squeezes profits

China's metallurgical coke production edged lower this week, weighed by the rising cost burdens and souring profitability at some coke producers. The prospect for tight coke supply persists, continuing to support upward momentum for coke prices in the near term.

Survey: Coke inventory at major Chinese ports 2026.6.12

(Unit: 1'000 t)   Note: Qingdao port has been included in the table since April 28 2017.   Edited by Adrian Zhou, zhouwenhaoa@mysteel.com

Survey: China 230 independent coking plants 2026.6.12

  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 - We

Survey: Coal & coke inventory at 247 steel mills 2026.6.12

                                         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 t

DAILY: Tight supply to further underpin China's met coke market

Tight supply-demand fundamentals are poised to further lift China's metallurgical coke market, with a seventh price hike proposed on June 12. Firm coking coal prices and robust downstream procurement continue to reinforce the bullish sentiment in the market.

DAILY: China's sixth met coke price hikes materialize, outlook bright

The sixth bout of China's metallurgical coke price hikes formally took effect nationwide on June 10, driven by steelmakers' quick concession amid their firm demand for the feed material. Market outlook stays bright, with another price uptick on the horizon soon.

DAILY: China's spot coke sentiment stays firm despite softer futures

Sentiment in China's spot metallurgical coke market remained resilient on June 9, even as Dalian coke futures stumbled on the same day amid shifting concerns over coking coal supply. Market participants generally expect the upward trend in the spot coke market to persist in the near term, citing str