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Coal imports through China's Manzhouli land port bordering Russia and Mongolia amounted to 36 Kt in Q1 2024, jumping 2.7 times QoQ, customs data showed. The trade value soared by 2.4 times QoQ to 11.80 mln yuan ($1.63 bln). The surge was driven by robust domestic demand for high-quality coal imports and the port's efficient customs clearance services.
Coal exports from three major North Queensland terminals in Australia were 11.24 Mt in Apr, down 2.81% YoY yet up 6.35% MoM, showed data from North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation.
Chinese key steel mills produced 2.19 Mt of crude steel averagely each day over Apr 21-30, up 3.80% compared to previous ten days but down 0.33% YoY, according to data released by China Iron and Steel Association.
Coal imports of China's Taiwan fell 6.3% YoY and 8.94% MoM to 4.92 Mt in April, preliminary customs data showed. The total import value was $959 million, down 21.88% YoY yet rising 3.44% MoM.
China imported 45.25 Mt of coal in Apr, up 11.25% YoY and 9.36% MoM, showed data from the GAC on May 9. Value of the imports amounted to $4.57 bln in the month.
China imported 2.41 Mt of steel products over Jan-Apr 2024, falling 3.7% YoY, while the import of iron ore and concentrates reached 410 Mt, up 7.2% YoY, showed data from the GAC.
China's Daqin railway shipped 30.32 Mt of coal in Apr, falling 0.95% YoY and 15.82% MoM, said operator Daqin Railway Co., Ltd. on May 9.
CHN Energy Changyuan Electric Power Co. Ltd. generated 2.36 TWh of electricity in Apr, rising 11.12% YoY, the company said in an announcement on May 7. Among this, thermal power generation increased 5.22% YoY; hydropower output surged 83.73% YoY; new energy generation grew 26.06%.
Colombia exported 4.92 Mt of coal in Mar 2024, down 2.12% YoY and 7.53% MoM, hitting a five-month low, according to the National Administrative Department of Statistics.
Indonesia exported 42.69 Mt of coal in Apr, falling 0.36% YoY and 4.38% MoM, Kpler's cargo tracking data showed.
Coal shipments from Australia's Gladstone port stood at 4.48 Mt in Apr 2024, falling 8.6% YoY and 20.1% MoM, showed data from the Gladstone Ports Corporation.
Ganqimaodu border crossing, China's largest inland road port for coal imports from Mongolia, imported a total 13.05 Mt of coal in the year to May 6, said the border port authorities.
Mongolia exported 2.37 Mt of iron ore over Jan-Apr 2024, rising 35.22% YoY, showed the latest data from the MCGA. The total export earnings increased by 25.89% YoY to $190 mln during this period.
Mongolia's coal exports totaled 24.43 Mt over Jan-Apr 2024, up 28.27% YoY. The export value amounted to $2.99 bln, down 2.40% YoY, according to the latest data from the Mongolian Customs General Administration.
Coal exports from Australia amounted to 28.34 Mt in Apr, up 0.54% YoY but down 3.87% MoM, according to cargo tracking data from Kpler.
China's coking coal prices stabilized temporarily on the whole in major producing areas, impacted by the pending fifth coke price hike. Market participants became cautious about procurement of the mat
China's domestic thermal coal prices have eased following a recent rally, owing to reduced buying interest. However, this may not lead to a downward trend in the short term.On May 10, offer prices for
China's thermal coal prices deemed "sort of high" amid weak fundamentalsThe uptick continued unabated in the China's domestic thermal coal market on May 8, with offer prices climbing another 10 yuan/t
Asian heatwave spurs Newcastle thermal coal pricesNewcastle thermal coal futures have maintained an upward trajectory since late April, propelled by soaring demand from Asian countries grappling with
China's pithead thermal coal prices have continued to rise, with total increases reaching 50-60 yuan/t after the holiday, mainly due to strong purchasing demand and slight supply reductions.Of the 90
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 continued to rise in major producing regions, supported by modestly tightened supply due to environment inspections at some mines. Metallurgical and che
PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA), a state-owned coal producer in Indonesia, is poised to ramp up its annual production to 60 million tonnes by 2026, as the government has approved its three-year Work Plan and
Colombian government will submit a bill to Congress in the coming months, proposing reforms to the mining law implemented since 2001.Amendments to the mining law is one of the biggest challenges facin
China's coal imports reached the second-highest level in April and registered a double-digit year-on-year growth, contrary to industry insiders' expectations of a reduction.The country imported 45.25
Northwestern China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region produced 25.63 million tonnes of raw coal from January to March, rising 8.9% on the year, showed data from the local statistics bureau.Production of
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.
Poland's hard coal production reached 3.61 million tonnes in March, down 15.3% from a year and 3.4% from a month earlier, official statistics showed.Lignite production was 3.36 million tonnes in the m
Thailand's thermal coal (including bituminous and sub-bituminous coal) imports in March came in at 1.90 million tonnes, falling 10.55% year on year but 0.23% higher than the month-ago level, hitting t
China coking coal, met coke and steel market key figures in focus.
China coking coal, met coke and steel market key figures in focus.
Chinese steel companies still have room to further cut production and reduce inventories, as the industry faces a temporary supply-demand imbalance and declining steel prices, according to a senior of
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.
Check out latest updates on the Chinese futures market for coking coal, coke, iron ore and others at close.
China's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector reached 50.4 in April, showed data from? the National Bureau of Statistics, remaining in the expansion zone for the second consecu
Coal inventories at China's major transshipment port of Qinhuangdao rebounded above 5 million tonnes again, owing to declined outbound shipments during port closures and slack coal consumption.Qinhuan
China's power consumption may climb around 6% this year in a normal-weather scenario, an industry body forecast on April 24, factoring in economic growth, progressed electrification for energy use by
India's coal imports trended upward in February 2024, snapping a three-month sequential decline and registering a year-on-year rise of over 20%.The nation's coal imports in February totaled 21.38 mill
Thermal coalProduction area Thermal coal prices moved in either direction in major producing regions. Sidelined sentiment further widened along with reducing portside prices. Some miners that offered
Thermal coalProduction area Thermal coal prices stayed firm in major producing regions, supported by well-maintained balance between production and sales across most mine. Some mines opted to suspend
China's PCI coal market saw increased activity in April due to supply limitations and strong demand from steelmakers. Safety inspections and longwall changes in some mining areas led to a decrease in
China's thermal coal imports in March hit a new high of the month in history, with an increase of more than 25% from February and some 3% growth year on year, the latest customs data showed.According
Indonesian thermal coal prices have recently edged up amid pockets of inquiries from Chinese buyers, but the overall trading activity remained stagnant.On April 26, May-loading 3,800 Kcal/kg NAR Panam
Indonesian thermal coal prices rose on April 25 due to increased interest from Chinese and Indian buyers. Yet, this price increase might not last long given the unchanged fundamentals.Chinese traders
Mongolian coking coal auctions on the Mongolian Stock Exchange (MSE) recovered since mid-April, snapping consecutive failures from late March to early April, partly supported by a resurgence in China'