During the week ended September 21, coke prices in the Chinese market have mostly remained stable, with only a few regional markets trying to increase offer levels. As of September 21, the offer of coke futures contract 1301 closed at RMB 1,433/mt ($227/mt) in the Dalian Futures Exchange.
Coke prices have remained stable mainly due to the substantial rebounds of iron ore and finished steel prices in the past week. In the short term, coke prices in the Chinese domestic market are expected to fluctuate upwards.