Will the Profiteering in Coke Export Agency End?

As the global steel industry continues to heat up, the demand for coke, known as the "food of steel," is quietly reshaping the international trade pattern. In Rizhao Port, on the southern wing of the Shandong Peninsula, hundreds of thousands of tons of high-quality coke are exported to the international market every day through professional agency services. This article will take you to uncover the operation mystery of Rizhao Coke Export Agency and analyze this invisible track with an annual transaction value exceeding 10 billion yuan.

The natural geographical advantages of Rizhao Port make it a golden channel for coke exports: The natural deep-water and wide-port harbor can berth 300,000-ton freighters, and the special railway line directly connects to the Shanxi coking coal production area. Coupled with supporting policies such as bonded warehousing, it gathers 60% of the national coke exports. Mr. Zhang, a agency service provider with 12 years of experience, revealed: "From loading to leaving the port, the operation efficiency of Rizhao Port is 1.5 working days faster than that of similar ports."

• Location Advantage: The 500-kilometer radius covers major production areas such as Shandong and Shanxi
• Cost Advantage: The tonnage logistics cost is 8-12 US dollars lower than that of Tianjin Port
• Policy Advantage: Enjoy the fast-track service for export tax rebates

Coke exports involve 23 key links such as quality inspection, letter of credit opening, and shipping booking. Ms. Li's agency team once helped a customer avoid a major trade dispute: "The volatile matter index of a batch of coke exceeded the contract agreement by 0.8%, and we immediately activated the backup plan to avoid a claim of 480,000 US dollars." The core capabilities of professional agencies are reflected in:

• Risk Control: Anticipate the differences in quality inspection standards of various countries (such as the Indian IS standard and the Japanese JIS standard)
• Financial Support: Provide back-to-back letters of credit and other structured financing
• Logistics Optimization: Establish stable shipowner cooperation relationships to reduce shipping costs

As a leading service provider in the Rizhao area, Zhongshitong has innovatively launched the "Full-chain Traceability System" to solve the pain points of the industry. Through blockchain technology, it records the whole-process data from the mine to the terminal. Mr. Wang, a Vietnamese customer, feedbacks: "Now you can scan the code to view the historical inspection records of coke's ash content, sulfur content, etc., and the procurement decision-making efficiency has increased by 40%." Its service matrix also includes:

• Intelligent Batching System: Automatically match the coke inventories of different specifications
• Carbon Footprint Report: Meet the requirements of the EU CBAM regulation
• Multilingual Compliance Team: Handle customs clearance documents in regions such as ASEAN and the Middle East

With the gradual implementation of the global carbon tariff policy, coke exports are facing a dual upgrade of environmental protection and technology. Insiders predict that before 2025, the first green certification center for coke exports will be built in the Rizhao Port area, and the agency service fee structure may shift from "priced by ton" to the "carbon reduction amount sharing" model. This change means:

• The export share of high-sulfur coke will decline by more than 30%
• Hydrogen coking technology will give birth to new-category transactions
• The digital agency platform will replace traditional middlemen

When you see the mountains of coke in the port next time, you may think: Behind this seemingly traditional trade, a revolution in agency services driven by technology is surging. Are you ready to seize this wave of opportunities? Welcome to share your insights on the coke export industry in the comment section.