Russian coal exports to South Korea continued to grow in January-September 2026 as rising electricity demand and energy supply risks supported stronger coal imports. In January-September 2026, Russia increased its coal exports to South Korea to 20.1 mio t (+3.8 mio t or +23.3% vs. Jan-Sep 2025). South Korea’s total coal imports in January-September 2026 […]
Kuzbass coal production edged lower in January-September 2026 as mounting logistics constraints and disruption to Russian export routes continued to pressure the industry. Under the Ministry of Coal Industry of Kuzbass, in January-September 2026, coal mining enterprises in Kuzbass produced 139.9 mio t (-0.9 mio t or -0.6% vs. Jan-Sep 2025). Export supplies from Kuzbass […]
Global coal prices remained firm over the past week as supply constraints, winter demand and energy market risks continued to support major thermal coal markets. The coal market continued to rise over the past week. Indices in Europe held their ground; prices in China firmed; in Australia, thermal coal became more expensive, while metallurgical coal […]
Russian coal industry losses could decline substantially in 2027, although high financing costs, rail tariffs and other structural pressures are expected to persist. The Ministry of Energy forecasts that the net loss of the Russian coal industry in 2027 will drop more than threefold — to 1.19 billion USD. In 2026, the industry’s loss is […]
Russian coal shipments from Khakassia and Novosibirsk declined sharply in October 2026 as limited rail capacity and redirected cargo flows constrained eastbound exports. Rail coal shipments for export from Khakassia and the Novosibirsk region in the eastbound direction fell sharply in October 2026, as cargo flows were redirected, following the halt of exports through Azov-Black […]
Kazakh coal exports are facing mounting pressure in the European market as rail restrictions, port congestion and limited transit capacity disrupt key supply routes. Exports of Russian and Kazakh coal through Azov-Black Sea basin ports have effectively come to a halt since August 2026, following a series of Ukrainian drone attacks on commercial vessels. Shippers […]
Global coal prices strengthened over the past week as tighter supply, rising winter demand and continued energy market risks supported major thermal coal markets. Overall strengthening was observed in the coal market over the past week. Indices in Europe rose; South African and Colombian coal became more expensive; prices in China increased; in Australia, thermal […]
Russian coal exports to Turkey declined sharply in January-August 2026 as Black Sea shipping disruption, limited rail capacity and weak export profitability continued to pressure supplies. In January-August 2026 Russian coal exports to Turkey dropped to 15.9 mio t (-5.4 mio t or -25.4% y-o-y). Meanwhile, in Jan-Aug 2026, Turkey’s total coal imports, including thermal […]
Russian coal exports continue to shrink as the halt in Azov-Black Sea shipments and capacity constraints at Northwestern ports reduce available export volumes. Russian coal exports through Azov-Black Sea basin ports have effectively come to a halt since August 2026, following a series of Ukrainian drone attacks on commercial vessels, that blocked shipping in the […]