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Winter wildcards remain for coal after “torrid” year

December 18, 2020

Market surge continues for API 2

December 11, 2020

Prompt API 2 hits 14-month highs

December 4, 2020

API 2 jumps more than USD 5 as supply tightens

November 27, 2020

European coal market slows as lockdowns kick in

November 6, 2020

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Monthly stacked bar chart of global seaborne coal exports by origin (Indonesia, Australia, Russia, South Africa, United States, Other) May 2025–May 2026.

Global coal market repriced on security as China demand strengthens

May 6, 2026

Line chart of Indonesia's monthly thermal coal exports (Mt) showing actual exports as a dark blue line with fluctuations; orange shaded window marks the 2023 stress period, and a pale red curved line projects a thinner buffer into 2026. Annotations note Jun–Sep 2023 at -8.1% YoY (full-year +12.9%), 2024 monthly average around 45.4 Mt, and Q1 2026 at -27% vs Q1 2024 with baseline softening; El Niño Watch 2026 Jun–Sep forecast window is indicated, with a red shaded area toward mid-2026 indicating risk. Source details at bottom.

Indonesia thermal coal bullish into H2 2026 as El Niño tightens supply

May 6, 2026

Bar chart titled 'Weekly coal production overview' showing weekly estimates (around 10,000 thousand short tons) for three dates: April 25, 2026; week ago; and year ago.

US coal production weekly update | Week ending April 25

May 4, 2026

Steel plant with smokestacks at night illustrating China’s industrial demand for coking coal imports

Russian coking coal exports to China showed strong growth in Q1 2026

April 28, 2026

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Bulk carrier at sea under cloudy skies, illustrating seaborne trade that influences global coal prices.

Global coal prices diverge as European indices strengthen and Asian markets soften

December 9, 2025

Russian coal train crossing a desert landscape on the route to China

Russian rail coal exports to China via border crossings plunge 22.6% in Q1 2026

April 14, 2026

Coal Price Spikes

API 2 market remains supported

July 17, 2020

Bulk carrier transporting coal for China coal imports

China coal imports from Russia fall 8.6% in Jan–Nov 2025

January 12, 2026