16th Thermal Coal Market Conference 2026
The year 2026 marks the start of China's 15th "Five-Year Plan" and a pivotal shift for the global coal industry toward high-quality development. Driven by energy transitions, shifting supply-demand dynamics, and realigned international trade flows, the thermal coal market is experiencing a profound transformation. Accurately reading market signals, predicting price trends, and optimizing trade strategies have never been more critical for global industry leaders.
Organized by Sxcoal, the 16th Thermal Coal Market Conference 2026 will take place on October 14-15, 2026, in Qinhuangdao, Hebei province. We cordially invite global industry peers and stakeholders to gather along the shores of the Bohai Sea to explore emerging opportunities and shape the future of the thermal coal market.
As a trusted, independent information service provider for nearly 30 years, Sxcoal developed the benchmark CCI series, a vital pricing reference alongside China's long-term contract framework. Transparently capturing real-time spot market prices, the CCI is widely used by coal miners, traders, and end users for contract settlements and index-linked pricing. We remain dedicated to bridging global trade with actionable insights and precise data.
This flagship event will bring together executives and experts from major producers, port operators, power utilities, international coal traders, and financial institutions. Together, delegates will analyze macro trends, thermal coal supply-demand fundamentals, international trade patterns, CCI index applications, and predictive big-data modeling.
We warmly invite you to join us in Qinhuangdao—the strategic center for China's "North-to-South" coal logistics corridor—to explore market opportunities and foster win-win partnerships.
Registration: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Conference: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Location: Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China
1. China’s Thermal Coal Supply and Demand Analysis and Outlook
• 2026 China thermal coal supply dynamics and capacity release
• Production shifts in main producing hubs (Shanxi, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia) and the impacts of safety inspection policies
• Supply-demand outlook for the early phase of the 15th "Five-Year Plan" period
• Evolving demand structures for thermal coal
• Assessment of baseline thermal coal price ranges
2. China’s Power Industry Operation and Mid-to-Long-Term Outlook
• Growth drivers for electricity consumption in 2026
• Trends in thermal power utilization hours and power output
• The substitution effect of rapid renewable energy expansion on thermal power and peak-shaving demand
• Mid-to-long-term power structure and the evolving functional positioning of coal-fired power
3. Coal Logistics Landscape and Operational Trends in Bohai-rim Ports
• Throughput capacity and inventory regulation functions of the Bohai-rim port cluster
• Rail transport capacity and freight rate trends
• Evolution of port-bound logistics costs
• Divergence in spot vs. long-term contract coal circulation at ports
4. Import Coal Market Situation, Policy Directions, and Exporter Competitiveness
• 2026 imported coal volume and structural shifts
• Imported coal policy directions
• Competitiveness comparison among major exporters (Landed cost matrix for Indonesia, Russia, Mongolia, and Australia)
• Price spread dynamics between imported and domestic coal alongside end-user procurement strategies
5. Industrial Policies, Capacity Shifts, and Exporter Competitiveness in Key Producing Nations
• Enforcement of Indonesia's RKAB/DMO policies and new export restriction movements
• Commissioning timeline of new Indonesian mines and infrastructure bottlenecks
• Reorientation of Russian coal export flows, logistics, and settlement bottlenecks
• Underlying factors for sustained high growth in Mongolian coal exports and incremental upside for Australian coal recovery
6. Impacts of Power Market Reforms on the Coal Industry
• Full coverage progress of the spot power market and changes in coal-fired power feed-in tariff mechanisms
• Implementation results of capacity tariffs and the restructuring of revenue models for coal-power enterprises
• Exploration of linkage mechanisms between long-term power contracts and coal prices
7. Chemical Industry Operation and Coal Procurement
• Prosperity levels and product profitability in the coal chemical sector
• Coal demand growth from coal chemical applications (new capacities in coal-to-olefins, coal-to-liquids, and coal-to-gas)
• Rising coal quality requirements and evolving procurement structures
• Coal procurement pricing models and inventory strategies for coal chemical enterprises
8. Cement Industry Operation and Coal Procurement
• Operating rate fluctuations amidst declining cement production and demand trends
• Caloric value preferences for cement coal and the penetration impacts of alternative fuels
• Seasonal disruptions to coal procurement caused by normalized off-peak production schedules
• Fuel structure adjustments driven by cost-reduction needs in cement enterprises
9. Decision Support Systems Application in Corporate Procurement and Sales
• Background and trends of digital transformation in the coal industry
• Market analytical tools and price prediction models based on multi-source data fusion
• Applications of Decision Support Systems in procurement sourcing, price comparison, and timing optimization
• Practices of Decision Support Systems in sales pricing, client matching, and inventory optimization
| Member |
Non-member |
| USD 800/person | USD 1,000/person |
| Note: The charge covers the conference fee, documentation, and meals during the summit. Kindly note that accommodation and round-trip transportation costs are not included. | |
Payment Method: Bank transfer
Company Name: Fenwei Digital Information Technology Co., Ltd.
Bank: China Everbright Bank, Taiyuan Yingze Street Branch
A/C No.: 50270180808667550
SWIFT Code: 303161000191
