Chinese coke futures rose as much as 6% to close at a three-week high on Thursday, buoyed by fears of falling supplies and resilient demand from steel mills. The market is paying increasing attention to annual coke production target in Shan

Chinas benchmark iron ore futures jumped more than 7% on Tuesday, rallying for a third straight session, boosted by reports that steel hub Tangshan plans to ease requirement for production cuts at its mills. The Tangshan government held a s

Chinese authorities have admonished key enterprises in the bulk commodity sector to rein in market irregularities and keep commodity prices stable, according to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). The NDRC, together with

Benchmark iron ore futures in China closed more than 4% higher on Tuesday, propped up by strong profit margins at mills, while record high crude steel output suggesting resilient demand for the steelmaking ingredient also boosted sentiment.

Chinese steel rebar and hot rolled coils futures closed at record highs on Tuesday, rising as much as 6.7% and 7.7% respectively, as production curb worries and peak season demand overshadowed a fee adjustment by exchanges. The state planne

Depending on your viewpoint, Chinas imports of major commodities in April were either a sign of the ongoing strength as the worlds second-largest economy continues its post-pandemic recovery or early evidence of moderating demand. It all co

Chinas iron ore imports fell 3.5% in April from a month earlier, official customs data showed on Friday, as shipments to the worlds top iron ore consumer from major suppliers were disrupted by inclement weather. Arrival volumes of the steel

Chinas surging imports of metals, grain and other commodities are providing a boost to a bulk-shipping sector at the center of global industrial production. Daily freight rates for capesize ships, the largest bulk carriers, jumped to an 18-

Chinas iron ore futures rose as much as 4.4% on Thursday staging a smart recovery from the previous session on a big spread between spot cargoes and futures and demand for the steelmaking ingredient strengthened. There have been speculation

Chinas imports of soybeans, as well as grains like corn and wheat, soared in the first quarter, boosted by strong demand from the livestock sector, data from customs showed on Tuesday. Soybean imports almost doubled in March alone year-on-y

Chinas iron ore imports rose in March from relatively low levels a year earlier, customs data showed on Tuesday, with demand for the steelmaking ingredient underpinned by robust industrial activity. The worlds biggest iron ore consumer brou

Chinas benchmark iron ore futures dropped on Wednesday, as the countrys environmental policy implementation weighed on demand for the steelmaking ingredient, while traders were shifting positions for most-traded contract ahead of May delive

The first China-bound containerized heavy recycled steel cargo from Europe, following China lifting import restrictions on the raw material Jan. 1, was being loaded at Glazewing Metal Scrapyard in Norfolk March 17. The UK trading house Atla

Chinas soybean demand is seen steady on strong hog herd recovery from the African swine fever epidemic, market sources told SP Global Platts March 18. With the hog herd recovery on a swifter-than-expected curve, Chinas soybean demand has al

Benchmark iron ore futures in China gained as much as 5.2% on Tuesday,clawing back losses as the market tried to narrow the spread between spot and futures prices, while Tangshan lifting a smog alert also fuelled sentiment. The most-traded