Red Sea attacks raise concerns among China’s steel shippers
December 29, 2023
The spate of attacks on vessels plying the Red Sea by the Houthi rebel group in western Yemen prompted exporters to re-think strategies
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Shanxi Coal Prices in November 2023
December 29, 2023
Data from the monitoring system of the Shanxi Provincial Department of Commerce show that coal prices in Shanxi rose slightly in November.
Sinopec predicts Chinese coal consumption will peak around 2025
December 29, 2023
Sinopec held the “China Energy Outlook 2060” and “China Hydrogen Energy Industry Outlook Report” press conference
China’s BF capacity use touches 11-month low
December 29, 2023
The blast furnace (BF) capacity utilization rate among Chinese steel producers slid to hit an 11-month low of 82.75% during December 22-28
China’s coal imports from Indonesia, Australia rise in November
December 27, 2023
China’s coal imports last month from top supplier Indonesia rose 16% from October while those from Australia were up nearly 30%
Coal Market Thoughts to End the Year
December 20, 2023
Benchmark PLV prices have been recently consolidating above $300/mt. Cyclone Jasper caused a price spike to $335 early in its development
Chinese Coal Imports in November 2023
December 20, 2023
The latest data from the General Administration of Customs shows that in November 2023, China imported 31.911 million tons of thermal coal…
Electricity load reaches record high in many places in China
December 20, 2023
Temperatures in many places in China have plummeted, demand for heating and power supply has increased, & energy has faced a “big test.”
ASEAN-6 to remain major buyer of Chinese steel in next 3 years
December 20, 2023
In the next two-three years, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Singapore will continue buying Chinese steel
China’s Steel Output Set to Exceed Cap
December 16, 2023
Chinese steel production looks set for its first annual gain in three years as economic concerns are prioritized over emissions cuts
Chinese Coal & Steel Production through November
December 15, 2023
Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that in November 2023, the country’s raw coal output was 414 million tons
Shanxi Coking Coal Shaqu No. 1 Mine Suspended
December 15, 2023
Shanxi Coking Coal announced the Shaqu No. 1 Mine to suspend production for rectification for “not less than 3 months.”