China coal power rose for a sixth consecutive month in June as weaker wind generation and continued renewable curtailment created additional space for coal-fired electricity. The latest monthly snapshot highlights how weather conditions, grid constraints and expanding thermal capacity continue to influence the world’s largest power market despite the rapid deployment of renewable energy. China’s […]
Russian coal exports to Turkey declined sharply in the first five months of 2026 as unprofitable shipments and rising logistics costs weakened Russia’s position in the market. In January-May 2026 Russian coal exports to Turkey dropped to 9.5 mio t (-3.5 mio t or -26.9% y-o-y). Meanwhile, in Jan-May 2026, Turkey’s total coal imports, including […]
Kuzbass coal production declined in the first half of 2026 as rising costs, logistics pressures and weak global prices weighed on the regional industry. Under the Ministry of Coal Industry of Kuzbass, in January-June 2026, coal mining enterprises in Kuzbass produced 93.0 mio t (-3.5 mio t or -3.6% vs. Jan-Jun 2025). Export supplies from […]
The Russian coal industry remains under severe financial pressure despite tax deferrals and other state support measures. Russian coal companies will return 0.7 billion USD to the federal budget by the end of 2026, funds that were provided to them as deferrals on mineral extraction tax (MET) and insurance premiums, according to Energy Ministry. Some […]
Global coal prices diverged over the past week as geopolitical tensions, extreme weather and regional demand conditions shaped regional markets. Coal market quotations moved in different directions over the past week: indices in Europe strengthened; coal in China edged lower; in Australia, thermal coal prices rose, while metallurgical material continued its downward trend. In the […]
Russian coal exports to China through railway border crossings fell sharply during the first half of 2026 amid weak demand and transport constraints. In January-June 2026, Russian railway coal exports to China via border crossings dropped to 5.8 mio t (-2.4 mio t or -29.5% vs. Jan-Jun 2025). The main reasons for the decline in […]
Russian coal exports through northwest and southern ports face further pressure after the government rejected additional railway tariff incentives. Russian coal industry, which is going through a protracted systemic crisis, has lost one of the key support measures it had been counting on to stabilize export flows. In late June, Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev […]
Global coal prices declined over the past week amid weaker demand, cooler weather and rising inventories across several major markets. A decline in quotations was observed in the coal market over the past week: indices in Europe corrected lower; coal in China became cheaper; in Australia, prices dropped for both thermal and metallurgical material. In […]
Russian coal exports just hit their highest month since 2014. Every 2026 forecast said this shouldn’t be happening. DBX flow data shows Russian seaborne coal exports reached 19.4 Mt in June, up 22% year on year – against a consensus that has called for flat-to-declining exports all year. Break it down by port and the […]