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Germany imported 2.40 Mt of hard coal in Jan 2024, down 25.80% YoY yet up 8.33% MoM, according to preliminary data from German Statistics Bureau.
Vietnam produced 3.03 Mt of coal in Feb, down 21.23% from 3.84 Mt a year ago and 24.9% compared to 4.03 Mt in the previous month, data from the General Statistics Office showed.
India imported a total of 21.39 million tonnes of coal and coke in Feb 2024, rising 20.25% YoY and 3.42% MoM, according to data released by Iman Resources.
Profits of China's coal mining and washing industry totaled 95.48 bln yuan ($13.2 bln) in Jan-Feb, down 36.8% YoY, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics.
The U.S. produced 42.84 million short tons (38.86 Mt) of coal in Feb 2024, down 6.29% YoY and 0.26% MoM, the U.S. EIA said in its Monthly Energy Review on Mar 27.
Coal exports from the US Baltimore port experienced a setback due to a bridge collapse caused by a collision with a massive cargo ship early on Mar 26, leading to disruptions in rail and coal operations, Reuters reported. According to data from the EIA, Baltimore ranked as the second-largest port for US coal exports during the first nine months of 2023, trailing behind Norfolk, Virginia.
Japan produced 6.99 Mt of crude steel in Feb, down 3.8% MoM yet up 1.1% YoY, according to data released by the Japan Iron and Steel Federation. The output of ordinary steel was 5.47 Mt, down 2.3% YoY yet up 1.1% MoM.
Shaanxi's raw coal output rose 2.3% YoY in Jan-Feb and natural gas production increased 4.8% YoY, both ranking 3rd in China, Shaanxi Daily reported. Power generation grew 7.1% YoY, accelerating 4.3 pps from a year ago.
Thailand's thermal coal (including bituminous and sub-bituminous coal) imports in Feb reached 1.69 Mt, up 14.34% YoY and 56.45% MoM, hitting six-month high, customs data showed.
Japan imported 13.21 Mt of coal in Feb 2024, down 9.1% YoY, showed the preliminary data from the Ministry of Finance. The import value was 391.79 bln yen ($2.60 bln), down 39.6% YoY.
China's coal output is expected to increase by 36 Mt to about 4.7 Bt in 2024. Domestic coal prices declined at a faster pace amid slack housing market. N China's Shanxi may cut coal production by 40 Mt, partly due to frequent mine accidents in recent days, China National Coal Association reported.
China imported 7.87 Mt of coking coal in Feb, rising 13.8% YoY yet falling 21.5% MoM, according to latest data from the GAC. The import value came in at $1.39 bln, up 3.0% YoY but down 20.6% MoM.
China imported 25.01 Mt of thermal coal (including non-coking bituminous coal, sub-bituminous coal and lignite) in Feb, up 21.38% YoY yet down 16.33% MoM, customs data showed. The imports were valued at $2.01 billion, down 8.59% YoY and 20.74% MoM.
China's power consumption rose 11.0% YoY to 1,531.6 TWh over Jan-Feb, showed data from the National Energy Administration on Mar 20.
S Korea imported 10.56 Mt of coal in Feb, up 8.48% YoY but down 8.35% MoM, customs data showed. The import value reached $1.54 bln in the month, down 17.45% YoY and 18.51% MoM.
Mongolia witnessed its coking coal trades through e-auctions lost strength in March, with the volume notching a new low since August 2023, according to data compiled by Sxcoal based on the trading inf
China's domestic thermal coal prices slide on growing bearish sentimentChina's portside thermal coal prices continued the moderate decline on March 28, owing to an excess of supply coupled with weaken
Newcastle thermal coal prices soar as India, Vietnam ramp up importsNewcastle thermal coal futures extended the uptick for three consecutive trading days, driven by increased imports from India and Vi
Germany imported 2.40 million tonnes of hard coal in January 2024, falling 25.80% from the year-ago level, according to preliminary data from German Statistics Bureau.The imports, however, were 8.33%
Vietnam's coal production in February fell substantially to a new low since March 2019, latest customs data showed.The country produced 3.03 million tonnes of coal in February, slumping 21.23% from 3.
Yankuang Energy Group Co., Ltd., a major state-owned mining group in China, earned a net profit of 20.14 billion yuan ($2.79 billion) in 2023, slumping 39.62% from last year, according to the company'
Check out latest updates on the Chinese futures market for coking coal, coke, iron ore and others at close.
Thermal coalProduction area Thermal coal prices edged up in major producing regions, with some grades rising 5-10 yuan/t. This was mainly attributed to a periodical wave of restocking activity, leadin
China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) called for production controls at steel mills in response to a lacklustre steel market characterized by high output, cost and stocks yet low demand, prices and
Huaneng Power International, Inc., one of leading listed coal-fired power producers in China, recorded a profit last year after losing money for two years.In 2023, the company recorded operating reven
India has successfully conducted auctions for 13 commercial coal mines in its eighth and ninth rounds, aiming to enhance domestic coal production and decrease dependency on imports, local media report
China churned out 705.27 million tonnes of raw coal in January-February, falling 4.2% from a year ago, showed data from National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on March 18.The growth expanded by 2.3 perce
International thermal coal market lost strength last week, with most coal grades experiencing price drops. Tepid demand from Chinese buyers and the downward Chinese domestic market dragged down some h
Check out latest updates on the Chinese futures market for coking coal, coke, iron ore and others at close.
Iron ore exports to China from Australia's Port Hedland decreased 1.50% from a year earlier to 33.50 million tonnes in February, according to the Pilbara Ports Authority.It was 3.91% lower than the pr
Infographic | India coal imports in Jan 2024
China coking coal, met coke and steel market key figures in focus.
Newcastle port, the world's largest coal port located in Australia's New South Wales, saw its coal exports drop for the second straight month a six-month low in February, Port of Newcastle data showed
China's production of coal, coke, crude steel and other main industrial products in Jan-Feb 2024.
China thermal coal market key figures in focus. The latest data for thermal coal prices, stocks, shipments in major production areas, transfer ports and most followed downstream sector data.
China's PCI coal prices picked up overall in February backed by supply strain and restocking demand from some steelmakers post the Spring Festival.Ahead of the holiday in mid-February, the market stab
China's domestic thermal coal market experienced an accelerated decline on March 13, as sellers opted to lower prices to break the prolonged sales deadlock. While attracting some buyers, this move fur
China's coking coal market remained subdued during the last week on poor demand from downstream coke producers who focused on destocking. The total price drops amounted to 150-400 yuan/t after the Spr
Thermal coalProduction area Thermal coal prices accelerated declines in main producing regions, as bearish sentiment thickened along with price drops in the portside market, resulting in weakened trad
International thermal coal market strengthened last week, backed by continued tight supply from Russia due to the sanctions against major miners. Seaborne freight rates also reached new highs as oil p
Last week, freight rates for coal transport on China's coastal sea routes extended rises before finally going down, highlighting shifts in coal demand dynamics.The China Coastal Coal Freight Composite
Coking coal and coke futures in China continued the downward trend on March 13, signaling persisting market weakness and dampening sentiment for future demand.The most-traded coking coal futures for M
Chinese metallurgical coke market remained under pressure last week, curbed by a lack of cost support and low demand from steel mills.The IndexOn March 11, the CR China Met Coke Price Index (CRMP) sto
Freight rates for coal transportation on China's coastal sea routes continued to edge up during the past week amid limited support, yet still at a low level.The China Coastal Coal Freight Composite in
Spot thermal coal prices in China experienced a downward trajectory in another week as demand didn't ameliorate as expected. Supply remained steady with almost no clear impact from safety inspections