China's petroleum coke output seen down 4% MoM to 2.4 mln t in November

China's petroleum coke output is expected to decline by 4% month on month to around 2.4 million tonnes in November, as planned maintenance at delayed coking units outweighs capacity restarts. Meanwhile, changes in imported crude quality are expected to push Shandong refinery production towards a higher proportion of high-sulfur coke, which is forecast to reach 57% of total output, a year-to-date high.

China's petroleum coke production is expected to edge down by around 4% month on month to approximately 2.4 million tonnes in November, as planned maintenance at delayed coking units is likely to outweigh capacity restarts, while no large-scale concentrated shutdowns are currently anticipated. Changes in imported crude quality are