International thermal coal prices have diverged, showing a mixed trend. While Indonesian coal prices saw an uptick, prices for coal from the USA, Australia, and Russia remained stable, and South African coal prices took a sharp dip. It’s common to see price support for Indonesian coal following Coaltrans Asia, but even with rising prices, the bid-offer disparity persists. Buyers continue […]
Coal markets remain finely-balanced. However, there are key factors which could greatly impact pricing and trade flows for the remainder of 2024 and beyond. Coal prices have been largely rangebound so far in 2024 with API 2 prices trending between $100-120/t for most of the period in question following a relatively stable seaborne market. Despite this, there are several finely-balanced […]
This India coal monthly report for August 2024 provides an in-depth analysis of the Indian coal market, global thermal and metallurgical coal trends, and insights into key industries such as power, steel, and cement. The report outlines the fluctuations in India’s coal imports, with detailed data on coking coal, PCI coal, and MetCoke. It also provides a comprehensive overview of […]
This paper argues that while gas demand is likely to grow strongly in China because it is viewed as a partner fuel in the country’s energy transition, it will still be constrained by the availability of both coal (and even renewables). Gas use will rise across the board, with the biggest gains in industrial consumption followed closely by the power […]
The continued downturn in coal export supplies through OTEKO's terminal in the port of Taman intensified in August 2024. Throughput...
Over the past week, European thermal coal indices strengthened to 115-116 USD/t, supported by lower inventories, forecasts of a significant...
Over the past week, European thermal coal indices slightly strengthened above 113 USD/t. Prices were supported by a decrease in...
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