During the week ending January 10, local coke prices in China have moved down compared to the previous week, similar to the trend in the coking coal segment.
First-grade coke prices in Tangshan are at RMB 1,650/mt ($229.5/mt) ex-warehouse, moving down by RMB 55/mt ($7.6/mt) compared to January 3, according to SteelOrbis’ data.
Prices of coke in local markets in China
Product Name |
Specification |
Place of Origin |
Price (RMB/mt) |
Price ($/mt) |
Weekly Change (RMB/mt) |
Weekly Change ($/mt) |
Coke |
First grade (A<13.0,S<0.75,CSR>65.0) |
Hancheng, Shaanxi |
1,610 |
224.0 |
-55.0 |
-7.7 |
Zibo, Shandong |
1,800 |
250.4 |
-55.0 |
-7.7 |
||
Pingdingshan, Henan |
1,650 |
229.5 |
-55.0 |
-7.7 |
||
Tangshan |
1,650 |
229.5 |
-55.0 |
-7.7 |
||
Huaibei, Anhui |
1,700 |
236.5 |
-55.0 |
-7.7 |
||
Average |
1,682 |
234.0 |
-55.0 |
-7.7 |
All prices include 13 percent VAT.
During the given period, coke prices in the Chinese domestic market have moved down amid the decreasing coking coal prices in the local and international markets. Steelmakers have been unwilling to build up high stocks of coke, exerting a negative impact on prices. The inventories of coke have increased slightly, also weakening the support for prices. The production of molten iron has decreased, slackening the demand for coke. It is thought that coke prices in the Chinese domestic market will continue their downtrend in the coming week.
On January 10, offer prices of coke CSR65 in the export market are at $250/mt FOB, moving down from $250-255/mt FOB on January 3.
The Australian premium hard coking coal (PHCC) price has softened from the previous deal for the India market at $203.4/mt FOB reported last week, falling to to $199/mt FOB, considering the lower bids this week and the lack of trading activity. In China, the tradable level for February shipment import PHCC is still at $195/mt CFR at the highest. Import offers from port stocks have been at the equivalent of $200-205/mt CFR, in line with local quotations.
As of January 10, coking coal futures at Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) are standing at RMB 1,083,5/mt ($151/mt), decreasing by RMB 67.5/mt ($9.4/mt) or 5.9 percent since January 3, while down 1.19 percent compared to the previous trading day, January 9. Meanwhile, coke futures prices at Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) are standing at RMB 1,681.5/mt ($234/mt), decreasing by RMB 79/mt ($11/mt) or 4.5 percent since January 3, while down 0.62 percent compared to the previous trading day, January 9.
$1 = RMB 7.1891
