Local coke prices in China stable, but increase expected soon

Friday, 10 November 2023 16:47:45 (GMT+3)   |   Shanghai

During the week ending November 10, local coke prices in China have remained stable, though sentiments have been positive in general.  

First-grade coke prices in Tangshan are at RMB 2,310/mt ($322/mt) ex-warehouse, moving sideways compared to November 3, according to SteelOrbis’ data. 

Product Name     

Specification     

Place of Origin     

Price(RMB/mt)     

Price ($/mt)     

Weekly Change(RMB/mt)     

Weekly Change($/mt)     

Coke     

First grade (A<13.0,S<0.75,CSR>65.0)     

Hancheng, Shaanxi     

2,270   

316.3    

0    

0.1    

Zibo, Shandong     

2,460   

342.8    

0    

0.1    

Pingdingshan, Henan     

2,310   

321.9    

0    

0.1    

Tangshan     

2,310   

321.9    

0    

0.1    

Huaibei, Anhui     

2,360   

328.8    

0    

0.1    

Average     

2,342   

326.3    

0 

0.1    

including 13 percent VAT    

During the given week, coke prices in the Chinese domestic market have moved sideways amid the relatively low inventory level. Local coking coal prices sta

During the given week, coke prices in the Chinese domestic market have moved sideways amid the relatively low inventory levels. Local coking coal prices have started to indicate a rebounding trend, bolstering coke prices from the cost side. At the same time, some steelmakers resumed production amid increasing finished steel prices, resulting in higher molten iron outputs, which provided solid support for coke prices. Some coking plants have attempted to raise their coke prices, but increases have not been accepted by downstream steelmakers yet. It is thought that coke prices in the Chinese domestic market will likely edge up in the coming week.  

On November 10, offer prices of coke CSR65 in the export market have risen to $340/mt FOB, up by $2-5/mt compared to November 3.  

As of Friday, November 10, coking coal futures at Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) have settled at RMB 1,999/mt ($278/mt), up by RMB 125/mt ($17.4/mt) or 6.7 percent week on week, rising by 1.78 percent compared to the previous trading day (November 9). Meanwhile, coke futures prices at Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) are at RMB 2,596/mt ($362/mt), increasing by RMB 100/mt ($14/mt) or 4.0 percent compared to November 3, which saw a rise of 2.14 percent compared to the previous trading day.  

$1 = RMB 7.1771

EuniceOuyang
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I graduated from University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, with 16 years of deep expertise in the steel industry. I am responsible for steel-related news and intelligence, as well as leading the content team in China.

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