China: Met coke producers accept first round of price hike

China’s met coke producers have accepted the first round of price hike on 18 Apr’24. Met coke prices in Hebei’s Tangshan were assessed at RMB 1,760/t ($243/t), an increase of RMB 100/t ($14/t) d-o-d. Coal mines in production zones are undergoing inspections for safety and overproduction, resulting in a slight reduction in coal supply.