Latest news on China Met Coke markets

DAILY: China's fifth met coke price hike takes effect, prospect bright

China's metallurgical coke market saw the fifth round of price hikes formally take effect on June 3, with steelmakers quickly accepting the increases as they actively sought to lock in more spot cargoes of this key steelmaking material. The prospect for a further uptrend stays optimistic given the c

MONTHLY: China's met coke market poised to hold firm in June

China's metallurgical coke market is expected to remain strong in June, supported by higher coal costs, possible coke production curtailments and robust demand from steel mills, Mysteel's latest monthly report predicts.

DAILY: China's met coke market outlook stays bullish

The outlook for China's metallurgical coke market remained bullish on June 2, with further gains expected after scheduled price hikes on June 3. Firming coking coal prices and resilient restocking demand from steel mills are set to underpin the domestic coke market.

DAILY: Chinese steelmakers give nods to new met coke hikes

The latest round of metallurgical coke price hikes quickly gained acceptance from major Chinese steel producers on June 1, signaling stronger market momentum and setting the stage for the increases to formally take effect on June 3. Market players generally remain optimistic about the near-term mark

DAILY: Chinese coke producers initiate new price hikes

Major coke producers in North China's Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, and Hebei announced a new round of metallurgical coke price increases on May 29, set to take effect on June 1. The short-term market outlook remains supported by resilient downstream demand and firm coal prices.

WEEKLY: China's met coke production slows on tightened coal supply

China's metallurgical coke production slowed slightly this week, mainly as tightening coal availability - driven by broad mine safety inspections across major coal hubs following a fatal gas explosion at a mine in Northwest China's Shanxi province - constrained feedstock supply temporarily while the

DAILY: China's met coke producers set for another price hike

China's metallurgical coke market is expected to climb further shortly after the latest markup took effect on Tuesday, supported mainly by a strong coking coal market as sweeping safety checks across over 100 coal mines tightened supplies of the feed coal.

DAILY: Firm coal prices lift sentiment in China's met coke market

Sentiment for China's metallurgical coke market strengthened further on May 27, as a tightening coking coal supply continued to push coke producers' raw material costs higher and even challenge operations at some coking plants.

DAILY: China's met coke prices climb higher, caution lingers

The latest hikes in Chinese metallurgical coke prices - the fourth bout since early April - took effect nationwide on May 26, sealing coke producers' hard-fought success in price negotiations with steelmakers. Market players expect a fifth markup to be brought to the table shortly, while noting that

DAILY: China's met coke set to rise as steel mills soften stance

China's metallurgical coke prices are poised for an uplift after some northern steel producers announced their acceptance of higher coke purchasing prices on May 25. The country's top two steel groups are expected to give their nods on May 26, paving the way for the latest price hike to take