We participate in leading international industry summits and conferences every year to stay connected with the market, exchange expertise and strengthen relationships across the global coal, coke and steel industry.
This September, our team took part in Eurocoke Summit 2026, held in Barcelona on 16 – 17 September. The event brought together key players from across the global coke, coal and steel value chain. Eurocoke Summit
Our focus was at:
This year, we focused on the key developments shaping the metallurgical coal and coke markets:
- Global market outlook – supply and demand, pricing and market volatility.
- Changing trade flows – new sourcing opportunities and the growing role of markets such as India.
- Supply security – developments in metallurgical coal availability and international supply chains.
- Steel industry transformation – the impact of decarbonisation and new steelmaking technologies on future demand for coal and coke.
- Operational and technological developments – efficiency, emissions reduction and innovation in coke production.
Key takeaways
The summit gave us valuable insights into changing market dynamics, emerging supply opportunities and the longer-term development of the global steel raw materials market.
For EP Group AG, these insights help us better understand our partners’ needs, monitor market changes and identify new opportunities across international coal and coke supply chains.
We look forward to continuing our participation in leading industry events and strengthening our global network.