Latest news on China Coking Coal markets

WEEKLY: China's coking coal trading gathers pace as optimism builds

China's spot coking coal transactions accelerated during the past week, consolidating the momentum seen gathering since January 7. Both optimistic sentiment and stabilizing downstream sectors fueled an increased buying appetite among market participants.

DAILY: China's coking coal market stays buoyant

China's spot coking coal market remained buoyant on January 16, with prices edging higher alongside active transactions. Most players held bullish views about the near-term market, anticipating that winter restocking moves by end-users could gather pace.

Wet weather disrupts Australia's met coal supply, driving up prices

The supply of Australian metallurgical coal has experienced disruptions recently as more met coal producers in the country have announced force majeure after cyclone-induced torrential rains and floods interrupted production, logistics and port operations in Queensland, the source of most of Austral

Survey: Coal & coke inventory at 247 steel mills 2026.1.16

  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 the

Survey: China 230 independent coking plants 2026.1.16

  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: Imported coking coal port inventory 2026.1.16

(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 Adrian Zhou, zhouwenhaoa@mysteel.com  

DAILY: China's coking coal prices move higher, outlook bright

China's spot coking coal prices gained further momentum on January 15, as traders and some downstream users were actively sourcing fresh coal cargoes following a noticeable sentiment lift. Sources predict the market strength will likely continue into next week as coal transactions may remain active.

DAILY: China's coking coal prices rebound further as trades gather pace

China's spot coking coal prices continued their rebounds on January 14, supported by accelerating coal purchases from both end-users and traders. The near-term outlook for coal demand remains optimistic amid stabilizing steel and coke prices.

DAILY: China's coking coal market heats up as bullishness grows

China's spot coking coal market continued climbing higher on January 13, buoyed by end-users' revived appetite for the feed coal as a stabilizing trend of the met coke market ignited new bullishness among market players, Mysteel learned.

DAILY: Active buys push China's coking coal prices higher

China's spot coking coal transactions further warmed up on January 12, as favorable market signs encouraged bargain-hunting activities among some end-buyers who expected more price upticks in the near term, Mysteel learned from market sources.