Weekly Alert | China's thermal coal slides despite hot summer, coking coal on rise
China's coal market is seeing interesting changes; volatile thermal coal prices return to to the downtrend in the hot summer days, while coking coal gains further, so does met coke ...
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China's portside thermal coal prices edge lower amid wait-and-see sentiment
China's portside thermal coal market fell on the second straight day on July 12 as demand showed no signs of improvement, yet insider...
China's coking coal prices further rise; cokemakers propose 2nd price hike
China's spot coking coal market continued the upward trajectory driven by smooth sales, regional supply constraints, and the robust ...
China's coal firms go all out to meet summer peak demand
Key coal mining enterprises in China have stepped up their supply to meet power generation demand as the soaring heat has led power ...
Xinjiang grows to be major coal base to support China's energy security
Xinjiang, known for its abundant coal reserves, has emerged as a crucial coal supplier in China.With estimated reserves of 21.9 ...
China Southern Grid sees power load hit new high amid scorching heat
The peak electricity load of China Southern Power Grid (CSG) reached 226 GW on July 10, hitting a new high in history, reflecting ...
China's power consumption growth forecast unchanged at about 6% in 2023, CEC
China's power consumption is forecast to grow by around 6% year on year in 2023, China Electricity Council (CEC) said in its latest ...
Increasing Asian demand may support Australia's coal exports over next 3 years
Australian coal exports will see continued rises in the coming three years as India and Southeast Asian nations' demand for fossil ...
Flooding expected to disrupt thermal coal exports at Richards Bay
South Africa's thermal coal exports are expected to face significant disruptions due to flooding at Richards Bay Transnet Port ...
Key Chinese market updates
Thermal coal prices, port updates, freight rates
Coking coal, met coke and steel prices, freight rates
Data watch
Sxcoal has summaried the latest official coal import/export updates as follows:
China - Jun 2023
Chinese Taiwan - Jun 2023
Mongolia - Jun 2023
Vietnam - Jun 2023
South Korea - May 2023
Japan - May 2023
South Africa - May 2023
Turkey - May 2023
Thailand - May 2023
Indonesia - May 2023
Colombia - May 2023
India - Apr 2023
Australia - Apr 2023
Germany - Apr 2023
Canada - Apr 2023
Upcoming event
China's coal market has gradually shifted from shortage to surplus in recent years. The overseas market has also been volatile. There are still many uncertainties ahead. We would hold the Autumn Coal Market Forum 2023 in Nanning, southwestern China’s Guangxi over September 6-8, 2023. To learn more about the forum, please check HERE.