Coke Hub
As of the midday close on Sep 16, the most-traded coke contract J2701 fell 0.34%, the most-traded coking coal contract JM2701 slipped 0.03%, and the most-traded iron ore contract I2701 rose 0.14%.
India's met coke imports set to hit record 6 Mt this fiscal year
India's met coke imports are expected to reach a record high of about 6 million tonnes (Mt) in the current fiscal year, up 32% year on year, driven by domestic supply shortages and strong demand despite anti-dumping duties imposed in July, Reuters reported, citing industry sources.
China's coke output reached 334.10 million tonnes in January-August 2026, up 0.3% year on year, according to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics. Steel output fell 1.7% YoY to 950.75 million tonnes, while pig iron output dropped 3.1% YoY to 563.40 million tonnes and crude steel output declined 3.1% YoY to 651.85 million tonnes.
As of midday close on Sep 8, coke futures for January delivery (J2701) rose 1.07%, coking coal futures (JM2701) gained 1.19%, and iron ore futures (I2701) climbed 0.82%.
As of midday close on Sep 7, coke futures for January 2026 delivery fell 2.81%, coking coal futures for January 2026 dropped 3.23%, while iron ore futures for January 2026 rose 1.45%.
As of midday close on September 4, coke futures for January 2026 delivery (J2701) rose 1.83%, coking coal futures (JM2701) gained 1.9%, and iron ore futures (I2701) climbed 1.04%.


