Global coal prices strengthened across key regions, supported by falling stockpiles, supply disruptions and resilient demand in Europe, China and India. Price gains continued in the coal market: indices in Europe rose; in China, coal became more expensive; in Australia, thermal material prices advanced, while metallurgical quotations corrected downwards. Over the past week, European thermal coal […]
Russian coal exports to China via rail border crossings fell sharply in December 2025, declining 27% year-on-year amid weaker demand and mounting logistical constraints. In January-December 2025, Russian railway coal exports to China via border crossings fell to 15.6 mio t (-2.9 mio t or -15.7% vs. Jan-Dec 2024). Shipments in December dropped to 1.05 […]
In January-November 2025, net losses of Russian coal companies are estimated at 4.5 billion USD. Therefore, losses for the first 11 months of 2025 exceeded 3 times overall losses in 2024, which hit 1.2 billion USD. The share of loss-making companies also increased from 50% to 74% y-o-y. According to the financial performance indicators of […]
U.S. coal power plants serving rural and remote communities will receive $175 million in federal funding for upgrades and life-extension projects aimed at strengthening grid reliability and maintaining affordable electricity supplies. On February 11, the U.S. Department of Energy announced $175 million in funding to modernise and extend the life of coal-fired power plants serving […]
Global coal prices moved in different directions over the past week, with firmer values in Europe, softer spot prices in China, and continued strength in metallurgical coal markets. Price movements reflected a mix of regional demand trends, weather impacts, gas market volatility and supply-side constraints across key exporting regions. Overall price increases were seen in […]
Another derailment on Russia’s railway network has disrupted critical Russian coal export flows. In February, eleven coal cars derailed on the Khilok-Gyrshilun section of the Trans-Baikal Railway, leading to a temporary suspension of traffic along the vital Trans-Siberian mainline. This marks the third major incident of its kind this month. Previous derailments occurred at the […]
In December 2025, Russian coal exports to South Korea dropped to 1.5 mio t (-0.4 mio t or -21.1% vs. Nov 2025 and -0.1 mio t or -6.3% vs. Dec 2024), continuing a decline from September 2025. Nevertheless, in January–December 2025, Russian coal exports to South Korea totaled 21.7 mio t (+3.2 mio t or […]
In 2025, Russian coal exports to China dropped to 88.9 mio t (-6.2 mio t or -6.5% vs. 2024), according to the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). In December 2025, Russian coal supplies to China rose to 8.5 mio t (+1.4 mio t or +19.7% vs. Dec 2024), interrupting an eight-month streak of […]
Global coal prices moved in different directions last week, with firmer values in Europe, softer spot prices in China, and continued strength in Australian metallurgical coal. Over the past week, European thermal coal indices on the spot market firmed above 103 USD/t, resulting from weather forecasts, which promise Europe consistently cold weather through the end […]