China's coal prices showed mixed movements in September 11-20, 2026 from the first ten days of the month, with anthracite and coking coal reversing to declines while thermal coal extended gains at a slower pace, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on September 24.

Anthracite (washed mid-lump) was priced at 1,592.8 yuan/t, down 25.4 yuan/t, or 1.6%, from the previous ten-day period. Shanxi premium blend (5,500 Kcal/kg NAR) was at 982.7 yuan/t, up 36.4 yuan/t, or 3.8%.

Coking coal (primary coking coal) stood at 2,549.3 yuan/t, down 48.2 yuan/t, or 1.9%. Coke (Quasi I met coke, 12.01%≤ash≤13.50%) was at 2,096.4 yuan/t, up 112.5 yuan/t, or 5.7%.

Urea (medium and small granular) was priced at 1,792.5 yuan/t, up 20.6 yuan/t, or 1.2%. Ordinary Portland cement (P.O 42.5 bulk) was at 258.8 yuan/t, up 8.1 yuan/t, or 3.2%.

Methanol (premium grade) was at 3,695.9 yuan/t, up 316.8 yuan/t, or 9.4%. Polyethylene (LLDPE, melt index 2 film grade) was at 9,589.8 yuan/t, up 350.2 yuan/t, or 3.8%. Polypropylene (raffia grade) was at 10,040.0 yuan/t, up 405.6 yuan/t, or 4.2%.

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) was at 6,222.6 yuan/t, up 178.6 yuan/t, or 3.0%. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was at 7,488.8 yuan/t, up 637.6 yuan/t, or 9.3%.