DAILY: China's thermal coal demand shows signs of easing

Source: Mysteel Jan 06, 2026 11:55

While China's thermal coal market notched further gains on January 5, many participants cautioned that the uptrend is less likely to extend into next week as demand has shown signs of easing.

At northern ports, spot thermal coal prices started bouncing back on December 26, terminating a monthlong decline since November 21. As of January 5, Mysteel assessed 5,500 kcal/kg NAR grade at Yuan 691/tonne ($99/t), FOB with VAT, up Yuan 1/t from a day ago. The 5,000 and 4,500 kcal/kg

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