Weekly China coal market news summary (Apr 8-Apr 12)

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Infographic | China's imports of main commodities in Mar 2024

China's imports of coal, natural gas, iron ore, steel products, etc.

 

Shanxi revises coal resource tax rates to strengthen gov't financial income

China's top coal mining province of Shanxi has decided to raise coal resource taxes as part of efforts to increase local financial revenue.The decision, effective from April 1, involves a lift of reso

 

China's portside thermal coal prices stabilize, yet downside pressure persists

China's portside thermal coal prices paused after a two-week decline, buoyed by robust solid transactions from buyers with urgent de

mand. However, the prospect of a significant rally remains low as ma

 

China's coking coal prices susceptible to more declines despite improved fundamentals

Chinese coking coal may struggle to gain strength in the near term as favorable factors of slightly tight supply and improving inquiries for some low-priced coal are still outweighed by adverse factor

 

China's top coal province to cut output this yr, shifting priority to safety

China's top coal-producing province Shanxi is set to cap production of the fossil fuel at around 1.3 billion tonnes this year, marking the first time to reduce output voluntarily in seven years, accor

 

Shanxi's 2024 coke production capacity outlook after 4.84-Mtpa cut last yr

China's top coke-producing base of Shanxi province witnessed a net decrease of 4.84 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) in its coke production capacity in 2023, according to Fenwei's tracking data.During

 

QHD port coal stocks decline as Daqin maintenance slows rail inflows

Coal inventories at China's major transshipment port of Qinhuangdao dropped notably from 5.72 million tonnes in end-March to around 5.1 million tonnes last week, as inflows declined fast in the wake o

 

China steelmakers make strides in Indonesian coking projects

China's listed steel producer Nanjing Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (NISCO) gained ground on its coking projects in Indonesia in 2023, achieving a notable profit, the company said in a performance announceme

 

Daqin railway Mar coal shipments up nearly 30% on mth, yet down 2.5% YoY

Daqin railway, a major channel shipping coal from production areas to transfer ports in northern China, shipped 36.02 million tonnes of coal in March, falling 2.52% on the year, said operator Daqin Ra

 

N China's Erenhot land port starts 24/7 customs clearance for 6 mths

Erenhot, China's largest land port bordering with Mongolia, has introduced the round-the-clock cargo customs clearance, marking the first port of offering this service, state media reported.The port w

 

China's hydropower generation may outperform last yr

China's hydropower generation is expected to significantly increase during the flood season from April to October, despite recent worries about low water levels in major rivers in southwestern region

 

China Mar PLV HCC output rebounds on mth

China's premium low-volatile hard coking coal (PLV HCC) output increased substantially in March 2024, recovering to nearly January's level, as mines that shut down for the Chinese New Year holiday gra

 

(Writing by yan.sun  Editing by Harry Huo)
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