Seaborne coal trade returns to growth as Asian demand shifts

Seaborne coal trade outlook: Colombia thermal coal export capacity from 2016 to 2030.

Seaborne coal trade returned to growth in January–September 2026, with global exports rising 3% year on year after declining in 2025. Weaker thermal coal imports into China and India were offset by stronger demand elsewhere in Asia, while metallurgical coal trade also expanded. This concise companion report reviews major exporting countries, changing import patterns and the outlook through 2030. It […]

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