金瑞期货：焦炭溢价偏高

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates that while coking coal prices are rising due to increased raw material costs, the price increase for coke is limited due to weak demand from the steel sector and inventory accumulation [1][2] - Coking coal prices have been supported by expectations of tight supply and potential production restrictions in the coal mining sector, which may lead to a stronger pricing environment for coking coal in August [2][4] - The average daily output of molten iron from steel mills has slightly decreased, but the overall demand for steel is expected to remain stable as the industry transitions from a low-demand to a high-demand season [2][3] Group 2 - The forecast for crude steel demand in the second half of the year is optimistic, with an estimated average daily demand of 282 million tons, reflecting a slight decrease from the first half but a year-on-year increase [3] - The supply side anticipates an increase in domestic coking coal production by 1.3 million tons by 2025, while imports are expected to decrease, leading to an overall supply increase [3] - Current futures prices for coking coal and coke show significant premiums over optimistic valuations, indicating strong market expectations for these commodities [4]