Steel Products Prices North America
October 20, 2019
CRU: Why Steelmakers Should Make Rather Than Buy Metallurgical Coke
Written by Jordan Permain
By CRU Analyst Jordan Permain
It is imperative for carbon steel producers to have secure supply of metallurgical coke to ensure stable and efficient operation of their blast furnaces (BF). Steelmakers also benefit from using coke with consistent technical specifications, namely CSR and ash content in their BFs. For these reasons alone it is prudent for steelmakers to fully control their coke supply by building their own coke ovens, but there are other factors that may impact their coke supply strategy.
