Latest news on China Met Coke markets

WEEKLY: Chinese steelmakers struggle to build coke stockpiles

Coke supply remained persistently tight this week, further hindering Chinese steelmakers' restocking efforts and driving their coke stocks down to a multi-year low. With demand holding firm, the met coke market is expected to remain well-supported in the near term.

DAILY: China's fourth met coke hikes materialize; sentiment turns cautious

China's metallurgical coke market remained firm on September 3, with the fourth round of price hikes already implemented. Underlying fundamentals stayed robust, supported by rising coking coal prices and persistently tight coke supply, yet market sentiment has since turned more guarded.

DAILY: China's met coke market poised for a fourth hike, sentiment positive

China's metallurgical coke market held strong on September 2, with participants eyeing the fourth-round hike set to take effect today. Higher coal prices, constrained supply, and sustained steel-sector demand keep market sentiment buoyant.

MONTHLY: China's met coke market to face rising uncertainty in late Sept

Uncertainties over China's metallurgical coke market are likely to intensify in mid-to-late September, although prices are still expected to see further increases in the first half of the month. The major risk lies in a potential softening in coke demand if the downstream steel market fails to impro

DAILY: China's fourth round of met coke hikes gains partial acceptance

China's metallurgical coke market held firm on September 1, as producers initiated a fourth round of price hikes amid solid fundamentals and quickly won acceptance from some northern steel mills. The market is expected to extend its uptrend in the near term, Mysteel notes.

DAILY: China's third met coke hikes take effect, fourth round emerges

China's met coke market stayed strong on August 31, with the third round of price hikes now in place. A fourth round emerged on September 1 just one day later as firm coking coal costs and tight coke supply kept the near-term uptrend intact.

DAILY: China's third met coke hike gains partial acceptance

The bullish sentiment in China's metallurgical coke market persisted on August 28, driven by a third successive round of producer price hikes as coking coal costs surged and coke availability tightened. While several steel mills have already accepted the new offers, major mills are anticipated to fo

WEEKLY: Chinese mills' coke stocks deplete further amid tight supply

This week saw Chinese steelmakers' coke stocks fall to a 12-month trough, as continuous output cuts among coke producers kept the market supply constrained. The tightening fundamentals promptly rebalanced the pricing landscape, giving coke prices a strong lift over the week.

DAILY: Chinese coke producers initiate third met coke price hikes

China's metallurgical coke market remained firm on August 27, following formal materialization of the second round of price hikes. Coke producers soon initiated a third round of increases this morning, driven by bullish expectations over the near-term market.

DAILY: China's second met coke hikes materialize, third bout looms

China's metallurgical coke market remained firm on August 26 as the second round of price hikes took effect. With supportive conditions persisting, market participants anticipate a third upward move in the near term.