Latest news on China Coking Coal markets

DAILY: China's coking coal prices remain under downward pressure

Chinese coking coal prices trended lower on July 17, with prolonged steel-sector softness weighing on the near-term market sentiment, curtailing transaction volumes and driving price revisions for specific grades.

WEEKLY: Crimped output among steelmakers weakens China's coking coal prices

The 523 coking coal producers under Mysteel's nationwide survey lifted their output slightly over July 9-15 from the lowest level in years. Although domestic supply remained largely tight, Mysteel's benchmark price for Chinese coking coal recorded the third consecutive on-week decline during the sur

DAILY: China's coking coal liquidity stays thin, MCCI dips further

China's coking coal market stayed under pressure on July 16, as persistently sluggish downstream demand continued to weigh on sentiment, sources reported.

Survey: Imported coking coal port inventory 2026.07.17

(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

DAILY: China's coking coal prices slip again after brief recovery

After a short-lived rebound over the prior two days, the Mysteel Coking Coal Index (MCCI) -- a benchmark for China's coking coal prices -- fell again on July 15, with trading activity slowing notably from the earlier sessions.

DAILY: China's coking coal futures rally, yet spot market sees little support

China's coking coal futures rebounded on July 14 amid renewed Middle East tensions. However, the rally has yet to spill over into the spot market, where persistently weak downstream demand continued to cap physical prices.

UPDATE: Another coking coal mine in Shanxi's Qinyuan restarts production

Another coking coal mine in Qinyuan county, a key mining hub in North China's Shanxi province, was reported restarting production activities on July 14, ending its suspension lasting for over seven weeks since late May, Mysteel's latest survey finds.

DAILY: China's coking coal prices edge up, yet outlook dims

China's coking coal market largely stabilised on July 13, with select prices inching up amid persistent supply tightness. The near-term outlook, however, remained dim, as the tepid steel market continued to weigh on raw material sectors.

DAILY: China's coking coal market stays under sustained pressure

China's coking coal market remained under pressure on July 10, with further price cuts emerging as steel-market pessimism soured sentiment across raw material sectors.

WEEKLY: Raw coal stocks held by China's coking coal miners rise at last

Raw coal inventories at the 523 coking coal mines under Mysteel's nationwide tracking increased during the survey week to July 9, their first since late May. This mainly reflected buyers' tepid interest in the raw material, as market caution remained strong in anticipation of output cuts among steel