Metallurgical Coke Market Report 2026

The metallurgical coke market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $205.43 billion in 2025 to $216.66 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of iron and steel industry, rising demand from foundry applications, expansion of sugar processing industry, increasing use in glass manufacturing, reliance on traditional blast furnace coke.

The metallurgical coke market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $265.46 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising adoption of energy-efficient coke production technologies, expansion of high-quality coke in steelmaking, increasing demand from non-ferrous casting industry, growth in industrial sintering applications, development of recycled and specialized coke products. Major trends in the forecast period include rising demand for high-quality blast furnace coke, increasing use of foundry coke in non-ferrous casting, expansion of nut coke applications in steelmaking, growth in low-ash and high-ash coke production, adoption of specialized metallurgical coke products.

The rapid expansion of the steel industry is expected to drive the growth of the metallurgical coke market in the coming years. The steel industry involves processing iron ore into steel, which is an iron-carbon alloy, and in some cases, producing partially finished products or recycling scrap metal into steel. Metallurgical coke plays a crucial role by aiding the combination of iron ore and limestone to produce molten iron, which is then further processed and heated to manufacture steel. For example, in April 2024, the World Steel Association (worldsteel), a Belgium-based non-profit organization known for global steel industry data, projected that global steel demand would increase by 1.7% in 2024 to approximately 1.79 billion tonnes and was forecasted to grow by 1.2% in 2025 to around 1.81 billion tonnes. Consequently, the rapid growth of the steel industry is fueling the expansion of the metallurgical coke market.

Major companies in the metallurgical coke market are concentrating on innovative products like Gcarb+ to improve efficiency and sustainability in steel production while minimizing environmental impact. Gcarb+ is a cutting-edge metallurgical coke product aimed at enhancing steel production efficiency by increasing carbon content and reducing impurities. For example, in June 2024, Goa Carbon Limited, an India-based manufacturer of calcined petroleum coke (CPC), launched Gcarb. This marks Goa Carbon's first branded product, specifically designed to deliver high-quality carbon solutions for industries such as steel manufacturing and foundries. The product is intended to address the growing demand for effective recarburizers that improve the quality of steel and support other carbon-intensive processes.

In August 2024, Cleveland-Cliffs, a US-based steel manufacturing company, acquired Stelco Holdings Inc. for $2.5 billion. This acquisition aims to enhance Cleveland-Cliffs' position in the steel industry by expanding its production capabilities and resources. Stelco Holdings Inc., based in Canada, operates a steel mill and produces various steel products.

Major companies operating in the metallurgical coke market report are SunCoke Energy LLC, Risun Coal Chemicals Group Limited, Shanxi Yiyi Coking Coal Group Co., Ltd., Shanxi Lubao Coking Group Co., Ltd., Shanxi Meijin Energy Group Co., Ltd., OKK Koksovny a.s., Haldia Coke and Industries Limited, Mid-Continent Coal and Coke Company LLC, Sunlight Coking LLC, Tata Metaliks Limited, Jiangsu Surun High Carbon Co., Ltd., Shanxi Antai Group Co., Ltd., Henan Shenhuo Coal & Power Co., Ltd., Yanzhou Coal Mining - Coking Operations, Baotailong New Materials Co., Ltd., Shaanxi Black Cat Carbon & Coke Co., Ltd., Shandong Weijiao Group, Jining Carbon Group, Xingtai Meijin Coking Co., Ltd., Shanxi Huasheng Chemical Co., Ltd., Tangshan Ruifeng Coking Co., Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the metallurgical coke market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the metallurgical coke market are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the metallurgical coke market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The metallurgical coke market consists of sales of metcoke, limestone and iron ore. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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