【Coke】The coke market remained strong on the 19th

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【Coke】The coke market remained strong on the 19th; the latest price increase has taken effect, resulting in a cumulative rise of 350 yuan. On the supply side, there are still expectations of capacity reduction in regions such as Shanxi and Henan, resulting in tight coke supplies; meanwhile, some coke producers experience slight fluctuations in production due to environmental inspections ； On the demand side, steel mills have maintained high production levels; demand for coke remains stable, with active purchasing activity, and inventory levels at some steel mills have seen a slight increase. In terms of ports, spot prices remained stable to slightly strong, the market trading atmosphere was favorable, transaction volumes were slightly low, and the circulating inventory consisted mainly of customers under long-term contracts. It is expected that the coke market will remain stable with a slightly upward trend in the short term. In the future, attention will be paid to the implementation of policies aimed at phasing out production capacity, as well as the impact of environmental regulations on production limits on the coke market. On the 19th, MyCpic’s index for the domestic spot price of metallurgical coke was 2106.2, up by 23.8 from the previous working day; the average price for November was 2060.8. The price indices for various regions are as follows: Northeast 2075.6 (–), North China 2094.3 (+26.9) ； East China 2197.8 (+10.2), Central China 2159.0 (–) ； Northwest 2003.2 (+30.1), Southwest 2055.8 (+53.7). The reference prices for mainstream domestic coking coal in the spot market are as follows: in the Shanxi region, the price of quasi-first-grade metallurgical coke in the coking market is 2000–2080 yuan per ton, while the price of first-grade coke is 2150–2280 yuan per ton; all these prices are ex-plant prices including tax ； Tangshan quasi-first-grade price at the factory: 2190–2220 yuan/ton ； In the Shandong region, following the increase in coke prices, the price for quasi-first-grade wet quenching is 2180–2220 yuan per ton, while the price for quasi-first-grade dry quenching is 2380–2420 yuan per ton ； The price for quasi-first-class dry quenching in Xuzhou, Jiangsu is 2,450 yuan per ton, all inclusive of taxes and paid in cash at the factory ； Wuhai Quanyi offers 2030, Liusu offers 2050; secondary coke at S0.8. The mainstream price for CSR60 is 1850, while the price for local sales is 1900–1930 ； Baotou Zhunyi Direct Shipping Steel Plant reports 1980 ； The price of grade 2 coke in Ordos is 1870, while that of grade 1 coke is 2050. In the Chifeng area, the price of grade 2 coke ranges from 2050 to 2150 ； In Hancheng, Shaanxi, the price for quasi-first-grade coke is 2,070–2,100 yuan per ton, while the price for second-grade coke is 2,010–2,070 yuan per ton ； Quasi-first-class coking coal price in the Huangling area: 2030 yuan per ton ； The price of quasi-first-class coking coal in the Tongchuan area is 2,050 yuan per ton ； All prices are ex-factory, inclusive of tax and at the accepted rate.