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Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report. 2. Core Views - For coke, it should be treated with a volatile mindset, with the coke index ranging from 1530 - 1750. The supply is expected to be weakly stable in January, demand will improve month - on - month, and steel mills' winter storage replenishment may support prices [6][7]. - For coking coal, it should also be treated with a volatile mindset, with the coking coal index ranging from 990 - 1170. The domestic coal mine supply is expected to be weakly stable in January, and the demand may pick up slightly with the resumption of steel mills' production, but the recovery space is limited. Attention should be paid to winter storage replenishment [9][10]. 3. Summary by Directory Coke - Price: In December, the four rounds of coke price cuts were successively implemented, and the spot price was under pressure and fluctuated downward. As of December 31, the price of first - grade metallurgical coke at Rizhao Port was 1450 yuan/ton, the same as at the end of November. The FOB price of first - grade metallurgical coke was weakly running, at 218 US dollars/ton, a decrease of 20 US dollars/ton compared with the end of November [15]. - Supply: Currently, coke enterprises' profits are negative, production enthusiasm has declined, and coke production has decreased. Steel mills' coke production has increased. In January, affected by environmental protection restrictions and with profits remaining slightly in the red, coke production is expected to be weakly stable [28]. - Demand: Terminal demand continued to be weak in December, steel mills' blast furnace capacity utilization rate declined, and iron - making production decreased significantly, putting pressure on coke demand. In January, some steel mills are expected to resume production, and iron - making production is expected to increase slightly, so the demand side will improve month - on - month [31]. - Import and Export: In November 2025, coke exports were 717,800 tons, a decrease of 9,600 tons month - on - month; imports were 7.5 tons, a decrease of 4.59 tons month - on - month. The current import and export volume is at the median level of the same period [35]. - Inventory: In December, steel mills' inventory increased, and coke enterprises continued to accumulate a small amount of inventory with little pressure. In January, steel mills are expected to replenish inventory, and coke enterprises may face inventory accumulation pressure. Port inventory is at a relatively high level, and the total coke inventory is at the median level of the same period. Steel mills' winter storage replenishment may support coke prices [39]. - Basis and Spread: As of December 31, the basis of the May contract was - 99, an increase of 38 compared with the end of November; the spread between the May - September contracts was - 75.5, a decrease of 9 compared with the end of November. The basis strengthened, and the spread weakened. The current basis is at a low level in the same period over the years [43]. Coking Coal - Price: As of December 31, the self - pick - up price of Meng 5 clean coal in Tangshan was 1320 yuan/ton, a decrease of 70 yuan/ton compared with the end of November. The prices of main coking coal and blending coking coal were both weakly running [48]. - Supply: In December, coal mine supply was at a low level in the same period over the years. After the New Year's Day holiday, coal mine supply is expected to recover, but due to weak spot prices and poor demand, production in January is expected to remain low. After New Year's Day, Mongolian coal customs clearance has recovered and is currently at a high level. Australian coal import profit has turned negative, and imports are expected to decline [53][70]. - Demand: In December, after the fourth round of coke price cuts, coke enterprises' profits turned from positive to negative, and their demand for coking coal weakened. In January, with the expected resumption of steel mills' production, coking coal demand may pick up, but the recovery space is limited due to the off - season of steel demand [57]. - Import and Export: In November 2025, coking coal imports were 10.73 million tons, an increase of 138,200 tons month - on - month; exports were 133,500 tons, an increase of 132,000 tons month - on - month. Current import profit is acceptable, and imports are at a relatively high level [61]. - Inventory: Coke enterprises' and steel mills' inventories are expected to increase due to winter storage replenishment. Coke enterprises' inventory is at a low level, and steel mills' inventory is at the median level in the same period over the years. Coal mine inventory has increased month - on - month and is at a high level. Port inventory has increased and is at the median level in the same period. The total coking coal inventory has increased [80]. - Basis and Spread: As of December 31, the basis of the May contract was - 18, a decrease of 34 compared with the end of November; the spread between the May - September contracts was - 72, a decrease of 3 compared with the end of November. The basis and spread both weakened. The different months of coking coal show a contango structure [84].