Latest news on China Thermal Coal markets

DAILY: China's thermal coal prices soften further despite cold weather

Spot thermal coal prices at China's northern ports extended their downturn on January 22, with no emerging signs for a rebound despite wintry weather, sources said.

DAILY: China's thermal coal decline eases as utilities' consumption rises

China's spot thermal coal prices fell at a slower pace on January 21, as traders at northern ports adopted a firmer pricing stance amid rising coal burn at power utilities, sources said.

GACC: China's Dec thermal coal imports rise 9.2% YoY to record high

China's thermal coal imports hit a monthly record high of 43.85 million tonnes in December, up by 9.2% year on year and by a more substantial 37% from November, according to the latest data released by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).

DAILY: China's thermal coal prices drift lower, yet hopes remain

The Chinese domestic thermal coal market lost more ground on January 20, with trading at northern ports thinning markedly as buyers stepped back. Still, some traders pinned their hopes on another wave of buying before the Chinese New Year holiday starting mid-February.

DAILY: China's thermal coal falls as cold snap impact falls short of expectations

China's domestic thermal coal prices fell at a faster pace on Monday, as the latest cold snap failed to stimulate buying interest at northern ports, while continued price declines in producing regions further weakened cost support.

WEEKLY: China's thermal coal rally stalls as buying dries up

China's spot thermal coal prices retreated last week (January 12-16), snapping a half-month rally as periodic restocking tapered off, which was in line with previous market expectations among many participants.

DAILY: Cold snap expected to shore up China's thermal coal market

China's domestic thermal coal prices lost steam on January 16, as traders trimmed offers in response to the waning buying demand, yet an approaching cold snap is expected to lend support to the market, sources said.

DAILY: China's thermal coal market shrugs off cold weather forecast

China's domestic thermal coal market stabilized on January 15 after completion of a recent restocking cycle, ending its half-month rally. Despite a new forecast of a widespread temperature drop across the country, it failed to generate fresh upside momentum.

Colombian coal exports slump 32.4% YoY in Nov

Coal exports from Colombia, the world's sixth-largest coal exporter, registered a 32.4% on-year plunge to reach 4.56 million tonnes in November 2025. The figure was also lower by 8.6% compared with last October, marking declines for the second straight month, the latest data from the country's Natio

DAILY: China's thermal coal rally stalls as buying wanes

China's thermal coal price rally was seen losing steam on January 14, as traders ceased pushing prices higher in response to the softening downstream demand amid milder weather across many parts of the country, market sources said.