MYSTEEL: China's coal output seen staying broadly stable in '26

China's key coal-producing regions have outlined their production guidance for 2026 that largely aligns with their 2025 levels, implying that the country will continue prioritizing market stability and energy security, Mysteel Global understands.

Inner Mongolia, China's second-largest coal-producing region, said it will keep annual raw coal production stable at around 1.3 billion tonnes during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), according to a broader economic and social development blueprint released by the regional government. The target is consistent with an earlier official statement