Latest news on China Met Coke markets

DAILY: China's met coke market remains resilient

China's metallurgical coke market demonstrated continued resilience on April 17, as the strengthening of downstream restocking demand helped facilitate smooth coke outflows from key production centers. With the latest coke price hikes set to materialize this Monday, market sources expect the market

WEEKLY: Thin profits still temper China's met coke production

China's metallurgical coke production was still capped during the past week, given the still-meagre profit margins for most producers. The relatively healthy fundamentals continued underpinning the market, with the latest price hikes expected to materialize next week.

DAILY: Shorter supply underpins China's met coke market

China's metallurgical coke market extended the firm performance on April 16, with recent supply disruptions fanning bullish sentiment and offering persistent support. The market is expected to tick higher next week when leading steelmakers make concessions in price negotiations with coke firms.

DAILY: China's spot met coke market firms amid futures rallies

China's spot metallurgical coke market continued to strengthen on April 15, with futures rallies mirroring a brighter market mood driven by tighter fundamentals in the physical market. Sources generally expect coke firms' latest price hikes to materialize nationwide next week but remain cautious abo

DAILY: China's met coke prices set to rise in late Apr

China's metallurgical coke prices are poised to edge up in late April, a delay of more than a week from the original April 13 implementation date for the second round of price hikes proposed by major coke producers. The tighter coke availability will likely give a firmer boost to the

DAILY: China's met coke sentiment brightens, though price wrangle continues

Sentiment in China's metallurgical coke market saw a notable lift on April 13, following the stabilizing signs of domestic coking coal prices. However, the price wrangling between coke producers and steelmakers continued, with expectations for a successful price hike intensifying.

DAILY: Chinese coke firms' tentative price hikes face delay

China's latest metallurgical coke price hikes are expected to be delayed amid intense pricing negotiations between coke producers and steelmakers. However, market participants remain optimistic, anticipating that steel mills' higher operations will offer firmer support for coke prices.

WEEKLY: China's met coke to edge higher on depleting inventories

Despite weaker cost support, China's metallurgical coke prices are anticipated to edge higher in the near term, mainly as coke producers saw their inventories decline further this week, indicating a healthy fundamental landscape and offering renewed support for the market.

DAILY: China's met coke market outlook mixed

Multiple factors kept China's metallurgical coke market outlook mixed on April 9, but a temporary optimistic bias seemed to prevail. Participants predict the market to remain strong in the days ahead, although the newly proposed price hikes may face some headwinds.

DAILY: China's spot met coke sentiment improves on futures rebound

Sentiment in China's spot metallurgical coke market improved slightly on April 8, along with a firm rebound of futures performance as well as the strengthening profitability among steel producers.