SunSirs: China Coke Market Is Operating Steadily with a Moderate to Strong Trend

According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of SunSirs, on August 12, 2025, the coke market in Shanxi Province was operating relatively strongly, with an average price of 1,391 RMB/ton, indicating a stable, moderate, and strong operation of the coke market.

In terms of price: As of August 12th, the price of metallurgical coke in Tangshan market has remained stable. The mainstream transaction price in the market is 1,735 RMB/ton for first grade dry quenching and 1,650 RMB/ton for quasi first grade dry quenching, both of which are ex factory cash prices including tax. On August 12th, the price of metallurgical coke in Tianjin Port market has remained stable, with quasi first grade coke at 1,470 RMB/ton and first grade coke at 1,570 RMB/ton, both of which are closing and acceptance prices. On August 12th, the price of metallurgical coke in Hancheng market has remained stable, with quasi first grade coke dry quenching at 1,480-1,500 RMB/ton and quasi first grade coke wet quenching at 1,360 RMB/ton, both of which are ex factory cash prices including tax.

On the supply side: Currently, the sentiment in the coke market is still good, with the dual coke market mainly operating steadily with a moderate to strong trend. Traders are actively purchasing, and prices have been raised narrowly. Currently, there is no inventory pressure on coke enterprises, and the number of trading ports in the two ports has fluctuated and increased. Downstream steel mills are still purchasing coke according to demand, and the overall market price is running strongly.

On the demand side: In the downstream, downstream steel mills still purchase coke on demand, and downstream molten iron is still at a high level. Steel mills still have a high demand for coke, and downstream steel transactions are average. Currently, steel mills have not responded to the sixth round of coke price increases and decreases, and market participants have a strong wait-and-see sentiment.

The coke analyst from SunSirs believes that the coke market is expected to maintain its current trend in the short term.

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