Weekly Alert | China thermal coal softens, imports subdued
China's portside thermal coal prices fell, while import activities subdued; coking coal import languished...
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China's portside thermal coal prices soften on demand woes
Thermal coal prices at northern China ports slightly decreased, ending a nearly 20-day stability, as high inventories and weak demand pushed traders to lower prices.
China's import thermal coal activities subdued amid high offers, fragile demand
China's import thermal coal market saw trading activities diminish on April 15, as high offers and weak selling prices narrowed traders' margins despite easing freight rates.
China's import coking coal market sputters amid thin trading
Coking coal trading activities languished in China's import market, battered by widening price spread between seaborne and domestic cargoes and lackluster domestic demand.
Mongolian coking coal market in thick prudence at Chinese border ports
A cautious mood took hold in China's imported Mongolian coking coal market at key border crossings last week as macroeconomic headwinds and international trade tensions weighed heavily on sentiment.
China Mar raw coal production sets new record, quashing output cut rumors
Despite rumors about reduced output in some main coal-producing regions amid a weak market, China's coal supply remained decidedly ample, as confirmed by a new peak in output for March.
Indonesia's energy ministry raises most HBA prices for H2 Apr
Indonesia's benchmark coal reference prices or the HBAs (Harga Batubara Acuan) mostly climbed for the second half of April from the first half, while the high-CV grade experiencing another decline.
Indonesia's new coal royalty rates set to take effect from Apr 26
The government has enacted two regulations related to coal and mineral royalties and non-tax state revenue in the energy sector, which were signed by President Prabowo Subianto on April 11.
Mongolian Q1 coal exports fall 3.3% on yr; revenue slumps 40%
Mongolia's coal exports totaled 17.53 million tonnes in first quarter of 2025, decreasing 3.31% from the year-ago level, according to the latest data from the Mongolian Customs General Administration.
Russian coking coal faces mounting pressure amid steel demand woes and trade tension
Russian coking coal prices have dropped to their lowest levels in multiple years or even historical lows, weighed down by faltering global steel demand and growing international competition.
Japan's state lender backs JFE Steel to acquire Australian coal mine stake
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has approved a 34.2 billion yen ($240 million) loan to JFE Steel to finance its acquisition of a stake in an Australian coal mine.
EIA forecasts U.S. 2025 coal exports to decline 13.48% YoY, output down 4.45%
Coal exports in the United States are projected to be 93.1 million short tons (84.46 million tonnes) in 2025, a 13.48% decrease from 2024 and lower than March's forecast of 97.4 million short tons.
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Data watch
Sxcoal has summaried the latest official coal import/export updates as follows:
China - Mar 2025
Chinese Taiwan - Mar 2025
Vietnam - Mar 2025
Mongolia - Mar 2025
Japan - Mar 2025
South Korea - Mar 2025
Thailand - Feb 2025
South Africa - Feb 2025
Colombia - Feb 2025
Turkey - Feb 2025
Indonesia - Jan 2025
Australia - Jan 2025
India - Jan 2025
Germany - Jan 2025
Canada - Dec 2025