China's mine-mouth thermal coal prices range-bound amid weak stability

China's domestic thermal coal market was caught between tightening supply due to year-end production deceleration and persistently subdued demand, stemming a deep decline yet also limiting any meaning

Weakness persists in China's portside thermal coal despite fragile stability

China's portside thermal coal market witnessed growing seller resistance and narrowing price falls, but swelled inventories and faltering demand will likely keep prices on a downward trajectory for th

Coking coal inventories diverge at Chinese mines; prices move sideways

China's coking coal market witnessed divergent inventory trends across different grades in key producing regions. Prices remained range-bound, lacking the momentum to break decisively higher or lower.

China's met coke prices stabilize following 3rd cut, yet downside risks linger

China's metallurgical coke market appears to have found a temporary equilibrium following the implementation of three rounds of price cuts since the start of this month. Coke production has stabilized

Summit Focus | China 2026 thermal coal prices to hover near state-guided level

China's domestic thermal prices are expected to remain broadly steady in 2026, staying close to the state-guided pricing level, said Wu Wenbin, Manager of Guangdong Energy Group Co., Ltd., at Coal Mar

Summit Focus | China's coke industry faces growing challenges in feed coal management

China's coke industry is facing mounting challenges in managing coking coal input, product quality and environmental performance, industry expert said at the Coal Market Outlook 2026 & Sxcoal Annual C

China's coal mining smart transformation still in early stage; further development needed

As China continues to prioritize greener energy security and transition, the smart transformation of its coal mining industry plays a pivotal role in ensuring both safety and production efficiency. Th

Coal stocks at China's power plants near historical highs, CEC

China's thermal coal market still featured elevated inventories and weak consumption during the week ending December 18. As stocks at northern ports and power plants neared historical highs, utilities

N China port coal inventories climb above 30 Mt amid low outflows

Coal stockpiles at major northern transfer ports in China increased to over 30 million tonnes, reaching the highest level since early June and signaling a mismatch between supply-side momentum and slu

Will China's coal consumption decline in 2026?

Coal consumption in China is expected to experience a year-on-year drop in 2025 for the first time since 2017, according to a recent industry analysis from the China Transportation and Distribution As