China Jul refined oil exports down 17.2% MoM

1 Chinese 5500 Kcal thermal coal hit 600 yuan/t amid active trading 2020-09-25

Chinese thermal coal prices jumped to a new high on September 25 with the benchmark 5,500 Kcal/kg NAR prices hitting 600 yuan/t FOB at northern ports, buoyed by active trading amid concerns of supply

2 Australian coking coal uptrend slows as purchases soften 2020-09-25

While Australian coking coal continued to rise, the upward momentum tapered as Chinese buyers showed softer appetite after a two-week spree, sources said. Some steelmakers decided not to

3 Indian demand may help prop up Indonesian thermal coal prices 2020-09-25

Major thermal coal consumer India has showed improving buying appetite for imported coal following previous low ebbs alongside post-monsoon resumption of industrial activities. Lockdown m

4 China Aug thermal coal imports tumbles 42.79% YoY 2020-09-25

China imported 8.17 million tonnes of thermal coal (including bituminous and sub-bituminous coal but excluding lignite) in August, falling by 6.11 million tonnes or 42.79% on a yearly basis and down b

5 Yulin Jan-Aug raw coal output increases 17.8% YoY 2020-09-25

Yulin extracted 326.99 million tonnes of raw coal over January-August, increasing by 17.8% year on year, yet the growth rate slowed by 1.9 percentage points from January-July, according to the statist

6 Thailand Aug thermal coal imports rise to 4-mth high 2020-09-25

Thailand imported a total of 2.28 million tonnes of thermal coal (including bituminous and sub-bituminous coal) in August, rising by 4.15% year on year and surging by 36.61% from July, according to th

7 Weekly China coal market news summary (Sep 21-Sep 25) 2020-09-25

Supply shortage continues to back thermal coal prices at N China ports Chinese northern transfer ports saw a flurry of thermal coal trades on September 24, as buyers intensified purchasing fo

8 Weekly global coal market news summary (Sep 21-Sep 25) 2020-09-25

Mongolian coal exports to China expected to increase further China-Mongolia trade cooperation has become increasingly close in recent years, in which coal account for the majority. Analysts p

9 Thermal coal prices surge in Shaanxi's Yulin, highest rise at 45 yuan/t this mth 2020-09-25

Thermal coal prices have kept going upward since September in China's major production provinces, especially in Shaanxi province, where some coal grades saw the increase reach as much as 45 yuan/t.

10 US crude steel output starts falling in the 3rd week of Sep 2020-09-25

US crude steel production began to fall in the third week of September after two consecutive weeks of growth. Crude steel output is estimated to reach 1.45 million short tons or 1.3

1 China receives first train of coking coal from Mongolia 2020-09-23

The first train of coking coal, from Mongolia's mid-east city Choir, arrived at China's border city Ulanqab on September 19, signaling a significant move in coal trade between the two countries.

2 Mongolian coal exports to China expected to increase further 2020-09-22

China-Mongolia trade cooperation has become increasingly close in recent years, in which coal account for the majority. Analysts pointed out Mongolia will continue to expand coal exports to China with

3 Chinese thermal coal prices may stabilize as purchases slow 2020-09-21

Chinese domestic thermal coal prices are likely to stabilize after rising for two consecutive weeks, as downstream buyers became more reluctant to take high prices. Possible change on coal import quot

4 China's top 3 coal provinces raw coal output reaches 1.74 Bt in Jan-Aug 2020-09-22

Three major coal-rich provinces – Shanxi, Inner Mongolia and Shaanxi – registered a combined raw coal output of 1.74 billion tonnes in first eight months of 2020, accounting for 70.92% of the total, s

5 Will China ease coal import curbs? 2020-09-22

While China is facing coal supply shortage and domestic prices are jumping quickly, it is still unknown if the authorities will ease its import restrictions. China has tightened the screw

6 China's import thermal coal market may maintain strength on increased buys 2020-09-21

Chinese seaborne import thermal coal market is expected to maintain upward momentum in the short run, as buying activity increased for major coal grades following a period of quietness. A

7 China's domestic thermal coal rally sparks import interest; views vary on policy 2020-09-22

Rapid price increase in Chinese domestic thermal coal market are shifting end users' buying interest back to price-competitive seaborne import coal. This is also helping overseas miners shake off sale

8 Indonesian power sector coal consumption to fall in 2020 2020-09-21

Indonesian power sector is expected to consume 95.6 million tonnes of coal in 2020, down 1.43% year on year, as the COVID-19 lockdown restricts electricity demand, said state-owned PLN. I

9 Russia Jul coal exports to China fall over 5% MoM 2020-09-21

Russian coal exports in July increased by 7.9% from the previous year to 16.51 million tonnes but tumbled by 17.07% month on month from 19.91 million tonnes in June, according to the Federation Custom

10 Chinese coking coal prices stable; tight supply may spur another rally 2020-09-22

Chinese domestic coking coal prices were broadly unchanged at major production areas this week, but potential supply shortfall may trigger another round of price increase in the near term.