Weekly Alert | China thermal coal falls fast, imports dim

China's portside thermal coal prices dropped in a faster rate, while import activities remained subdued...

May 09, 2025

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China's thermal coal market fall quickens as ports force inventory liquidation

China's thermal coal market is spiraling downward as mandatory destocking at northern ports collides with muted demand, heightening downward price pressure.

China's online coking coal prices weaken as confidence wanes, pressure mounts

China's coking coal market faced a tide of cooling sentiment and softening prices in main production areas, with many online transactions settling with lower premiums.

China's met coke market in delicate balance amid weak steel & coking coal

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Shanxi Coking Coal Energy targets lower 2025 output amidst market challenges

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Indonesian coal exports could hurt if India-Pakistan conflict lasts long

The Indonesia Mining Institute (IMI) warned of a potential impact on coal exports from the country if the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan lasts for a long time.

Kazakhstan boosts coal shipments via Russian ports by deepening strategic freight partnership

Kazakhstan Railways and Russian Railways approved a new strategic cooperation plan for 2025-2027, in a bid to further expand coal and grain transit through Russian ports.

India's SAIL eyes Mongolian coking coal to reduce reliance on Australian supplies

As part of efforts to diversify coking coal supplies beyond Australia, India's state-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) is poised to import a trial consignment of coking coal from landlocked Mongolia.

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Sxcoal has summaried the latest official coal import/export updates as follows:

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