ICC News: Needle coke market performed steadily this month. On the coal-based needle coke side, Hongte Chemical maintains regular and routine operation at present, with a montly production of 90,000-10,000 tons, most of which are occupied by itself or used in graphite electrode production. The products prevailingly stand at 8,000-9,000 yuan/mt now. Petroleum-based needle coke producer, Jinzhou Petrochemical has a montlhly output of 2,500 tons prevailingly quoted at 7,000 yuan/mt. On the overseas market, prevailing quotes for coal-based needle coke are 1,200-1,400 USD/mt, petroleum-based needle coke are at 1,550-1,750 USD/mt.