Weekly Alert | China's thermal coal weakness extends, 3rd met coke hike proposed
China's thermal coal market didn't improve much, but met coke producers were pushing for the 3rd hike in the key steelmaking material ...
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China's thermal coal prices lose strength despite cost, heatwaves
China's portside thermal coal market lost momentum on July 20, despite hefty cost for inbound shipments and persist heatwave in some ...
China's met coke producers push for the 3rd round of price hike
Some Chinese metallurgical coke producers have proposed the third round of coke price hike of 100-110 yuan/t, with the growth expandi...
China's Jun coal imports continue surges on multiple factors
China observed a 110% year-on-year growth in coal imports in June, with the volume up 20.89 million tonnes from a year ago to 39.87 m...
Infographic | China's Jun production of coal and other main industrial products
China's production of coal, coke, crude steel and other main industrial products in Jun 2023.
China's manufacturing power use up 4.3% YoY in Jan-Jun, CEC
China's manufacturing sector witnessed a positive growth in power consumption for the first half of 2023, particularly in high-tech a...
Ganqimaodu border port's coal imports surge 205.55% YoY
Ganqimandu border crossing, China's largest inland road port on the border of Mongolia, saw its coal imports reach 17.45 million tonn...
Indonesia imposes sanctions for exporters failing to keep export proceeds in local currency
The Indonesian government has introduced new regulations on the management of export proceeds from natural resources concessions, loc...
Australia's North Queensland Jun coal exports rise 6.8% YoY
Coal exports from three major North Queensland terminals were 12.56 million tonnes in June, up 6.8% on the year yet down 2.48% on the...
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Thermal coal prices, port updates, freight rates
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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 - Jun 2023
Japan - Jun 2023
South Africa - May 2023
Turkey - May 2023
Thailand - May 2023
Indonesia - May 2023
Colombia - May 2023
India - May 2023
Australia - May 2023
Germany - Apr 2023
Canada - Apr 2023
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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 China Coal Market Summit 2023 in Nanning, southwestern China’s Guangxi over September 6-8, 2023. To learn more about the summit, please check HERE.