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China's Ganqimaodu border port imported 12.64 Mt of coal as of Apr 30 this year, surging 22.4% YoY, according to the port-side official.
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Mongolia's coal shipments through railway stood at 971.2 Kt in Apr, down 7.94% YoY and 18.71% MoM, showed data from Mongolian statistical authority.
China's power generation of all sources totaled 690.1 TWh in Apr, up 3.1% YoY, showed data from the National Bureau of Statistics on May 17.
China churned out 371.67 Mt of raw coal in Apr, falling 2.9% YoY, which contracted by 1.3 pps from Mar, NBS data showed on May 17.
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd. sold 36.2 Kt of polyolefin in Apr 2024, down 38% YoY and 39.8% MoM, said the company on May 16.
China Coal Energy Co., Ltd reported its polyolefin output was up 0.8% YoY but down 5.3% MoM to 125,000 t in Apr. Polyolefin sales increased 3% YoY yet fell 8.7% MoM at 137,000 t, according to figures released by the company on May 15.
On May 14, U.S. President Joe Biden announced a significant increase in import tariffs on Chinese goods. This includes raising tariffs from 25% to 100% on EVs, from 7.5% to 25% on lithium batteries, from zero to 25% on critical minerals, from 25% to 50% on solar cells, from 25% to 50% on semiconductors, and from 0-7.5% to 25% on steel and aluminum products.
China Coal Energy Co., Ltd, the listed arm of China National Coal Group, produced 10.48 Mt of commercial coal in Apr, down 5.8% YoY and 3.2% MoM, said the company in a statement released on May 15.
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd. produced 27.50 Mt of commercial coal in Apr, rising 5.4% YoY but down 2.5% MoM, said the company in a statement released on May 16. The company's commercial coal sales reached 37.0 Mt in Apr.
China's cargo shipments via railways amounted to 1.65 Bt in Jan-Apr, down 1.4% YoY, with Apr's shipping volume down 1.9% YoY to 408 Mt, according to statistics data from China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.
The thermal coal market in Yulin exhibited a downward trend before stabilizing in April amid waned trading activity, according to the local development and reform commission.
S Korea imported 8.94 Mt of coal in Apr, up 6.55% YoY and 8.62% MoM, customs data showed. The import value reached $1.51 bln in the month, down 9.44% YoY but up 12.55% MoM.
Canada coal exports reached 2.79 Mt in Feb 2024, down 1.97%YoY but up 7.97 MoM.
Indonesian coal miner ITMG produced 4.9 Mt of coal in Q1, rising 31% YoY. It sold a total 5.0 Mt of coal, up 11% YoY, the company said in a report.
Newcastle thermal coal futures have stayed above $140/t for three days, supported by strong demand and a positive outlook in Asia.?Despite a slight 0.35% dip in the June contract on ICE on May 17 to $
China consumed 741.2 TWh of electricity in April 2024, rising 7% on the year, according to data released by the National Energy Administration on May 17.The primary sector, mainly agriculture, recorde
Coal inventories at China's major transshipment port of Qinhuangdao built up slightly last week, as outbound shipments declined faster than intakes due to tepid demand and high inventories at power pl
China has issued four national standards aiming to standardize ecological restoration in coal, metals, oil and natural gas mining fields, according to a statement published by the Ministry of Natural
China coking coal, met coke and steel market key figures in focus.
U.S. coal output over the week ending May 11 was estimated to decline 0.37% from the previous week, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) on May 16.The output was estimate
Mongolia's coal shipments through railway stood at 971,200 tonnes in April, down 7.94% from the preceding year and 18.71% from a month earlier, showed data from Mongolian statistical authority.Rail-ca
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.
Indonesian thermal coal trading activity faced a downturn due to a significant gap between offers and bids, indicating differing views on the near-term market outlook.On May 17, offers for June-loadin
China's coking coal futures prices continued to rise for the second straight trading day, as favorable policy measures, especially for the real estate industry, slightly boosted participants' expectat
China coking coal, met coke and steel market key figures in focus.
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.
BHP raised its bid of taking over Anglo American to £34 billion ($42.7 billion), only to be rebuffed once more, according to a Reuters report.?In late April, BHP had proposed to acquire Anglo American
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 has unveiled a comprehensive update to its national power market regulations, the first revision in 18 years, aimed at enhancing market unification and addressing regional disparities.The Nation
Coal inventories have been increasing recently at major transshipment ports in China, despite despite strong thermal coal prices at northern ports and production areas, reflecting weak demand in the e
Indonesian coal miner ITMG produced 4.9 million tonnes of coal over January-March this year, 31% higher than 3.8 million tonnes in the same quarter last year, according to the latest operational repor
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., a flagship subsidiary of China Energy Investment Corporation, produced 27.50 million tonnes of commercial coal in April, rising 5.4% from the year-ago level, said the c
Anglo American announced a plan on May 14 to spin off its less profitable coal, nickel, diamond, and platinum businesses to refocus on the copper business, Reuters reported, a move to defend BHP's tak
China coking coal, met coke and steel market key figures in focus.
Rises in thermal coal prices at north China ports after the May Day holiday were supported mainly by traders' efforts to prop up prices, and downstream demand is yet to improve materially.On May 7, th
China's domestic anthracite market remained stable in the week ending May 10, with price upticks in some grades driven by favorable restocking demand.The anthracite output was slow to recover, owing t
Newcastle thermal coal futures have maintained an upward trajectory since late April, propelled by soaring demand from Asian countries grappling with sweltering heat.On May 6, the June contract closed
South Africa's coal exports in March jumped over 17% compared with the previous month, while increased only moderately on a year-on-year basis, customs data showed, driven by growing demand from India
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
Thermal coalProduction area Mine-mouth thermal coal prices continued to rise, partly driven by tightened supply due to frequent inspections. Metallurgical and chemical plants maintained solid interest
Chinese metallurgical coke prices stayed temporarily stable during the May Day holiday from May 1 to 5, following a 100-110 yuan/t increase earlier last week, the fourth consecutive hike since mid-Apr
Thermal coalProduction area Thermal coal prices drifted higher in major producing regions, supported by active restocking from metallurgical and chemical plants. This led to balanced production and sa
After experiencing a slump in the first quarter, China's domestic cement prices have rebounded significantly since April, buoyed by optimism in the property market. ?As of May 9, benchmark cement pric
Despite stable supply-demand fundamentals, China's coking coal prices are encountering hurdles in their ascent, mainly due to market's skeptism about its sustainability.On May 8, the most-traded cokin