Latest news on China Thermal Coal markets

GACC: China's thermal coal imports fall 8% YoY in March

China's thermal coal imports declined in March, as elevated seaborne prices and ample domestic supply cooled buying interest. Imports of the power generation fuel totalled 25.92 million tonnes during the month, down 8.2% year on year, according to data from the General Administration of Customs (GAC

WEEKLY: China's thermal coal market firms, but gains remain measured

China's thermal coal market moved into a steady upward trend albeit at a measured pace in the week of April 13-17, as sellers adopted a firmer pricing stance amid signals for the improving demand and accelerated drawdowns in port inventory.

DAILY: China's thermal coal edges higher as demand optimism builds

China's domestic thermal coal prices continued to nudge higher on April 17, amid growing expectations of pre-summer restocking moves in the near term. The market upside, however, was still capped by the weak spot demand among downstream users, sources said.

DAILY: China's thermal coal market remains rangebound

China's portside thermal coal market edged higher on April 16, underpinned by the firm cost and the tightening availability of low-sulfur cargoes. But weak downstream demand continued to cap trading activities as well as the upside of coal prices.

DAILY: China's northern ports urge thermal coal traders to clear stocks

Authorities of China's northern ports have required spot thermal coal traders to accelerate sales to free up port storage space, a move seen as a key factor behind the drawdown in portside inventories, sources noted.

China's utilities may advance pre-summer coal restocking amid early heatwave signals

China's utilities may bring forward their pre-summer coal restocking this year, as unusually high temperatures in early April point to an earlier-than-usual peak occurring in power demand, market sources said.

DAILY: China's portside thermal coal market expected to fluctuate

China's thermal coal prices at northern shipment ports remained rangebound on April 14 amid limited liquidity, as a tug-of-war between buyers and sellers kept prices in a narrow band while the overall price floor continued to edge higher, market sources said.

DAILY: Indonesian thermal coal stable; Australian prices gain strength

Indonesian low-calorific value (CV) thermal coal prices remained largely stable on April 13, as subdued buying interest from key markets such as China and India limited upward momentum. In contrast, Australian high-CV cargoes gained support from stronger demand across Northeast and Southeast Asia, m

WEEKLY: China's thermal coal edges higher, but price haggling intensifies

China's portside thermal coal market edged higher in the week of April 6-10, supported by tightening port inflows and elevated import costs. However, gains remained limited as weak seasonal consumption continued to constrain buying interest.

DAILY: China's thermal coal edges higher, but gains capped in off-season

China's portside thermal coal market extended the mildt upward trend on April 10, driven by selective buying interest and firm cost support, though overall demand remained subdued with no clear signs of pre-summer restocking, market sources said.