SMM Daily Review on Coal and Coke
Coking Coal Market:
The price of low-sulfur primary coking coal in Linfen is 1,450 yuan/mt. The price of low-sulfur primary coking coal in Tangshan is 1,500 yuan/mt.
In terms of raw material fundamentals, coal mines have scheduled maintenance and holidays, with some mines expected to gradually suspend operations this week, leading to a contraction in coal supply. Additionally, with steel billet prices continuing to decline, downstream sectors are increasingly inclined to bargain down raw material prices. In the short term, coking coal lacks upward momentum, and prices of certain coal types may continue to decrease.
Coke Market:
The nationwide average price of Grade I metallurgical coke (dry quenching) is 1,900 yuan/mt. The nationwide average price of Quasi-Grade I metallurgical coke (dry quenching) is 1,760 yuan/mt. The nationwide average price of Grade I metallurgical coke (wet quenching) is 1,540 yuan/mt. The nationwide average price of Quasi-Grade I metallurgical coke (wet quenching) is 1,458 yuan/mt.
Supply side, coke production remains stable, and sales are moderate. However, the decline in raw material prices is slow, squeezing coke producers' profits. Demand side, the impact of steel mills' winter stockpiling policies persists, with transactions continuing to weaken. The negative feedback trend remains, and steel mills are preparing to seek profits upstream. In summary, market sentiment is pessimistic, and the seventh round of coke price cuts this week may see further negotiation. 【SMM Steel】
