The metallurgical coke market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $200.66 billion in 2024 to $209.23 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to steel industry demand fluctuations, raw material availability and quality, economic cycles and industrial growth, market globalization and trade patterns, energy market dynamics.
The metallurgical coke market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $262.49 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to alternative production methods, carbon capture and storage (CCS), industry 4 integration, circular economy initiatives, renewable energy integration. Major trends in the forecast period include steel industry dynamics, environmental regulations, raw material availability, energy transition initiatives, demand from end-use industries.
The rapid expansion of the steel industry is anticipated to drive the growth of the metallurgical coke market in the future. The steel industry involves processing iron ore into steel, an iron-carbon alloy, and sometimes converting that metal into partially finished products or recycling scrap metal into steel. Metallurgical coke plays a crucial role in this process, as it is used along with iron ore and limestone to produce molten iron, which is subsequently treated and heated to create steel. For example, according to World Steel, a U.S.-based organization, steel demand is projected to increase by 0.4% in 2022, reaching 1.84 billion tons (Mt). In 2023, demand is expected to rise further by 2.2%, reaching 1,881.4 Mt. Thus, the rapid growth of the steel industry is fueling the expansion of the metallurgical coke market.
The increasing need for automotive vehicle production is anticipated to drive the growth of the metallurgical coke market in the forthcoming years. Automotive vehicle production encompasses the process of manufacturing various transportation vehicles such as automobiles, trucks, vans, and others. Metallurgical coke holds a crucial role in automotive manufacturing as a primary carbon source in blast furnaces, pivotal in crafting high-quality steel necessary for vehicle components including frames, engines, and structural parts. For example, as per the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries in January 2023, the exceptional year 2022 witnessed a demand for automobiles surpassing the available supply, reaching 1,081,429 units. SUVs and light trucks constituted 76.8% of the total sales. Hence, the increasing demand for automotive vehicle production remains a driving force behind 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.
Major companies in the metallurgical coke market are expanding their facilities to better serve the needs of their established consumer base. Nippon Steel Engineering Co. Ltd. (NSE) has been a significant player in constructing Coke Dry Quenching (CDQ) plants, which are heat recovery systems used to cool hot coke from coke ovens. The CDQ system is renowned for its energy-saving and environmentally friendly attributes. For example, in July 2022, Nippon Steel Engineering Co. Ltd., a Japanese company specializing in steel product manufacturing, completed the construction of a coke dry quenching plant for JFE Steel Corporation, another Japanese steel manufacturing company. The plant has been designed to be environmentally conscious by minimizing dust emissions throughout the coke conveying and cooling processes, making it particularly suitable for urban steelworks.
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 include ArcelorMittal S.A., POSCO, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Baosteel Group Corporation, CHINA SHENHUA ENERGY IMPORT & EXPORT Co LTD., Tata Steel Limited, United States Steel Corporation, JSW Steel Limited, Ansteel Spain S.L., BlueScope Steel Limited, Jiangsu Surun High Carbon Co Ltd., Risun Coal Chemicals Group Limited, Mechel OAO, Drummond Company Inc., Shanxi Yiyi Coking Coal Group Co Ltd., SunCoke Energy LLC, Oxbow Carbon LLC, Taiyuan Coal Gasification (Group) Co Ltd., ECL Coal Ltd., Haldia Coke and Industries Limited, Mid-Continent Coal and Coke Company LLC, OKK Koksovny a.s., Shanxi Lubao Coking Group Co Ltd., Sunlight Coking LLC, Hickman Williams & Company.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the metallurgical coke market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the metallurgical coke market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the metallurgical coke market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Metallurgical coke is a substance produced by heating coal in a coke oven in the absence of oxygen until all volatile components evaporate. It is used in processes such as sinter plants, foundries, and blast furnaces in the iron and steel industry to reduce iron ore to iron.
Metallurgical coke comes in various types, including blast furnace coke, nut coke, foundry coke, pearl coke, breeze coke, buckwheat, and others. Blast furnace coke, produced through the destructive distillation of bituminous coal blends, is a hard carbon material crucial for pig iron production in blast furnaces. It comes in different grades such as low ash and high ash, used in applications such as iron and steel making, sugar processing, glass manufacturing, and others, serving sectors such as steel, foundries, and more.
The metallurgical coke market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides metallurgical coke market statistics, including metallurgical coke industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a metallurgical coke market share, detailed metallurgical coke market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the metallurgical coke industry. This metallurgical coke market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
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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The metallurgical coke market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $262.49 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to alternative production methods, carbon capture and storage (CCS), industry 4 integration, circular economy initiatives, renewable energy integration. Major trends in the forecast period include steel industry dynamics, environmental regulations, raw material availability, energy transition initiatives, demand from end-use industries.
The rapid expansion of the steel industry is anticipated to drive the growth of the metallurgical coke market in the future. The steel industry involves processing iron ore into steel, an iron-carbon alloy, and sometimes converting that metal into partially finished products or recycling scrap metal into steel. Metallurgical coke plays a crucial role in this process, as it is used along with iron ore and limestone to produce molten iron, which is subsequently treated and heated to create steel. For example, according to World Steel, a U.S.-based organization, steel demand is projected to increase by 0.4% in 2022, reaching 1.84 billion tons (Mt). In 2023, demand is expected to rise further by 2.2%, reaching 1,881.4 Mt. Thus, the rapid growth of the steel industry is fueling the expansion of the metallurgical coke market.
The increasing need for automotive vehicle production is anticipated to drive the growth of the metallurgical coke market in the forthcoming years. Automotive vehicle production encompasses the process of manufacturing various transportation vehicles such as automobiles, trucks, vans, and others. Metallurgical coke holds a crucial role in automotive manufacturing as a primary carbon source in blast furnaces, pivotal in crafting high-quality steel necessary for vehicle components including frames, engines, and structural parts. For example, as per the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries in January 2023, the exceptional year 2022 witnessed a demand for automobiles surpassing the available supply, reaching 1,081,429 units. SUVs and light trucks constituted 76.8% of the total sales. Hence, the increasing demand for automotive vehicle production remains a driving force behind 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.
Major companies in the metallurgical coke market are expanding their facilities to better serve the needs of their established consumer base. Nippon Steel Engineering Co. Ltd. (NSE) has been a significant player in constructing Coke Dry Quenching (CDQ) plants, which are heat recovery systems used to cool hot coke from coke ovens. The CDQ system is renowned for its energy-saving and environmentally friendly attributes. For example, in July 2022, Nippon Steel Engineering Co. Ltd., a Japanese company specializing in steel product manufacturing, completed the construction of a coke dry quenching plant for JFE Steel Corporation, another Japanese steel manufacturing company. The plant has been designed to be environmentally conscious by minimizing dust emissions throughout the coke conveying and cooling processes, making it particularly suitable for urban steelworks.
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 include ArcelorMittal S.A., POSCO, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Baosteel Group Corporation, CHINA SHENHUA ENERGY IMPORT & EXPORT Co LTD., Tata Steel Limited, United States Steel Corporation, JSW Steel Limited, Ansteel Spain S.L., BlueScope Steel Limited, Jiangsu Surun High Carbon Co Ltd., Risun Coal Chemicals Group Limited, Mechel OAO, Drummond Company Inc., Shanxi Yiyi Coking Coal Group Co Ltd., SunCoke Energy LLC, Oxbow Carbon LLC, Taiyuan Coal Gasification (Group) Co Ltd., ECL Coal Ltd., Haldia Coke and Industries Limited, Mid-Continent Coal and Coke Company LLC, OKK Koksovny a.s., Shanxi Lubao Coking Group Co Ltd., Sunlight Coking LLC, Hickman Williams & Company.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the metallurgical coke market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the metallurgical coke market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the metallurgical coke market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Metallurgical coke is a substance produced by heating coal in a coke oven in the absence of oxygen until all volatile components evaporate. It is used in processes such as sinter plants, foundries, and blast furnaces in the iron and steel industry to reduce iron ore to iron.
Metallurgical coke comes in various types, including blast furnace coke, nut coke, foundry coke, pearl coke, breeze coke, buckwheat, and others. Blast furnace coke, produced through the destructive distillation of bituminous coal blends, is a hard carbon material crucial for pig iron production in blast furnaces. It comes in different grades such as low ash and high ash, used in applications such as iron and steel making, sugar processing, glass manufacturing, and others, serving sectors such as steel, foundries, and more.
The metallurgical coke market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides metallurgical coke market statistics, including metallurgical coke industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a metallurgical coke market share, detailed metallurgical coke market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the metallurgical coke industry. This metallurgical coke market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
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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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary2. Metallurgical Coke Market Characteristics3. Metallurgical Coke Market Trends and Strategies4. Metallurgical Coke Market - Macro Economic Scenario Macro Economic Scenario Including the Impact of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics and Covid and Recovery on the Market32. Global Metallurgical Coke Market Competitive Benchmarking and Dashboard33. Key Mergers and Acquisitions in the Metallurgical Coke Market34. Recent Developments in the Metallurgical Coke Market
5. Global Metallurgical Coke Growth Analysis and Strategic Analysis Framework
6. Metallurgical Coke Market Segmentation
7. Metallurgical Coke Market Regional and Country Analysis
8. Asia-Pacific Metallurgical Coke Market
9. China Metallurgical Coke Market
10. India Metallurgical Coke Market
11. Japan Metallurgical Coke Market
12. Australia Metallurgical Coke Market
13. Indonesia Metallurgical Coke Market
14. South Korea Metallurgical Coke Market
15. Western Europe Metallurgical Coke Market
16. UK Metallurgical Coke Market
17. Germany Metallurgical Coke Market
18. France Metallurgical Coke Market
19. Italy Metallurgical Coke Market
20. Spain Metallurgical Coke Market
21. Eastern Europe Metallurgical Coke Market
22. Russia Metallurgical Coke Market
23. North America Metallurgical Coke Market
24. USA Metallurgical Coke Market
25. Canada Metallurgical Coke Market
26. South America Metallurgical Coke Market
27. Brazil Metallurgical Coke Market
28. Middle East Metallurgical Coke Market
29. Africa Metallurgical Coke Market
30. Metallurgical Coke Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
31. Metallurgical Coke Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
35. Metallurgical Coke Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
36. Appendix
Executive Summary
Metallurgical Coke Global Market Report 2025 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses on metallurgical coke market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Description
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for metallurgical coke? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The metallurgical coke market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Type: Blast Furnace Coke; Nut Coke; Foundry Coke; Pearl Coke; Breeze Coke; Buckwheat; Other Types2) By Grade: Ow Ash; High Ash
3) By Application: Iron and Steel Making; Sugar Processing; Glass Manufacturing; Other Applications
4) By End Users: Steel; Foundry Industry; Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Blast Furnace Coke: High-Carbon Blast Furnace Coke; Low-Carbon Blast Furnace Coke2) By Nut Coke: Small-Size Nut Coke; Medium-Size Nut Coke
3) By Foundry Coke: Foundry Coke for Iron Casting; Foundry Coke for Non-Ferrous Casting
4) By Pearl Coke: Small Pearl Coke; Large Pearl Coke
5) By Breeze Coke: Breeze Coke for Sintering; Breeze Coke for Industrial Applications
6) By Buckwheat: Buckwheat for Foundry Use; Buckwheat for Other Applications
7) By Other Types: Metallurgical Coke for Special Applications; Recycled Coke Products
Key Companies Mentioned: ArcelorMittal S.A.; POSCO; Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation; Baosteel Group Corporation; CHINA SHENHUA ENERGY IMPORT & EXPORT Co LTD.
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Companies Mentioned
- ArcelorMittal S.A.
- POSCO
- Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation
- Baosteel Group Corporation
- CHINA SHENHUA ENERGY IMPORT & EXPORT Co LTD.
- Tata Steel Limited
- United States Steel Corporation
- JSW Steel Limited
- Ansteel Spain S.L.
- BlueScope Steel Limited
- Jiangsu Surun High Carbon Co Ltd.
- Risun Coal Chemicals Group Limited
- Mechel OAO
- Drummond Company Inc.
- Shanxi Yiyi Coking Coal Group Co Ltd.
- SunCoke Energy LLC
- Oxbow Carbon LLC
- Taiyuan Coal Gasification (Group) Co Ltd.
- ECL Coal Ltd.
- Haldia Coke and Industries Limited
- Mid-Continent Coal and Coke Company LLC
- OKK Koksovny a.s.
- Shanxi Lubao Coking Group Co Ltd.
- Sunlight Coking LLC
- Hickman Williams & Company
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 200 |
| Published | March 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2029 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 209.23 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 262.49 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 5.8% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 25 |
