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Chinese coke plants are trying to increase prices of their products by cutting down production,
as per recent reports. Chinese coke chemical companies plan to cut production by 30% to raise
coke prices. This proposal was discussed at a recent meeting held by the market committee of
the China Coke Industry Association.
After the Chinese New Year (CNY) holidays, many local governments issued policies to promote
economic growth and the real estate market continued to benefit, fuelling market optimism.
However, high inventories of finished steel at mills and muted recovery of end demand weighed
on the coke market.
On the supply side, however, surveys showed that only a few coking companies had reduced
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production during the CNY holidays, which had little impact on overall supply. The capacity
utilisation rate of coke ovens was basically flat compared with pre-CNY level. Therefore,
production cut has become necessary to boost prices.
In particular, Shanxi Coking Coal Group in Shanxi province as well as Inner Mongolia-based
Yangdong Coal and Chemical Group announced coke price hikes from 7 March, 2023. Shanxi
Coking expects further growth amid increased loading of production capacities in the steel
industry.
Although cargoes have started arriving on Chinese shores, sources informed CoalMint that stiff
Australian coal prices will find few takers in China at the moment, especially when supplies from
Mongolia and Russia are stable. However, China's imports of high-energy Newcastle coal could
be supportive for thermal coal prices and, in turn, keep met coal prices supported.
The Mongolian government is planning to sell 12 mnt via auctions by July this year. The
government intends to use auctions for all its coal sales – including the coking variety for steel
mills and thermal coal for power plants – in 2024 and 2025. The full-scale impact of this move by
the Mongolian government on China's coal and coke markets will unfold in the coming time.
Outlook
China's steel output is set to rise in the coming months, helped by a seasonal upturn in
construction activity, although excess steel stocks will limit the ramp-up in production. Notably,
the Chinese government has reviewed import duties on coking and thermal coal to support
domestic producers. From 1 April, the import duty on coking coal will be 3%, and for thermal coal
6%.
At the same time, zero import duty on coke will be maintained this year. So, coke imports to
China may increase this year amid rising production in Indonesia and other countries of South
East Asia.
Find answers to these and other queries at CoalMint's 2nd Asia Coal Outlook & Trade Summit
in Bangkok on April 24-25, 2023, where Mr. Yang Lu, General Manager and Executive Director,
China Risun Group, will share his insights.
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Esteemed Speakers
Coking Coal
China’s top coal supplier Mongolia switches to auctions. How will this
impact coking coal market?
How are global steel mills changing their fuel mix to tackle carbon
emissions?
Non-Coking Coal
Pricing Picture
medium term
Future Trends
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