Port destocking supports China thermal coal market, but buyers stay cautious

China's northern port thermal coal market remained on a firmer footing on August 6 as the ongoing drawdown improved sentiment by tightening the availability of certain coal grades, which lent support

China's mine-mouth thermal coal prices rally on low mine inventories

Thermal coal prices across China's major mining regions continued the uptrend on August 6 along with buoyant market sentiment and steady downstream restocking, as well as consistent supply constraints

China's coking coal strength limited amid intertwined signals; import trades sputter

China's coking coal market firmed selectively on August 6, 2026, as pithead transactions and online auction results showed that scarcity in specific coal grades and regional coking plant restocking su

China's met coke market pressed by steel-led negative feedback while coal costs elevated

China's metallurgical coke market was shaped by a widening mismatch between weakening steel mill demand and firm feedstock costs, leaving coking plants with little room to defend margins while steel m

Follow-up: recurring disruptions curb Shanxi coking coal supply rebound (Aug 6, 2026)

A few coal mines in Changzhi temporarily halted production due to inspections, while other regions in Shanxi remained unchanged on August 6. The overall pace of production resumption across the provin

China coal power output hits seasonal high, stocks ease from peaks, CEC

China's coal-fired power generation hit a new seasonal high during the week of July 24-30, while coal inventories at power plants eased slightly from elevated levels, according to the latest weekly re

China's coal imports continue to show a significant growth trend in July

China's coal imports extended their significant year-on-year growth in July 2026, though at a slower pace than the previous month, while declining slightly on a month-on-month basis, customs data show

China's import thermal coal prices rise on firmer domestic market

Import thermal coal prices have broadly risen following renewed strength in China's domestic market, though subdued demand and persistent buyer resistance to higher prices have tempered trading activi

Shanxi approves 17 new coal safety rules

North China's coal-rich Shanxi province has approved a new set of 17 regulations aimed at balancing coal industry development with safety, following a deadly gas explosion in May that exposed persiste