Commodity Market Report
Global thermal coal short-term outlook May 2019: Shoulder season demand drives prices down
Report summary
The eyes of the thermal coal world generally rest on China; however, most couldn't help but glance over at Europe's dropping prices. Seasonally-low demand in most Atlantic basin markets on warmer then usual weather, low gas and imported LNG prices, high renewables generation, high ARA stocks were the familiar factors weighing on prices. The effects of the US-China trade war on the Chinese economy remain a downside risk for coal consumption and imports into China.
Table of contents
- China – regulators move to reign in domestic pricing for power producers
- India – will recent elections change domestic coal production levels?
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Japan
- South Korea – imports slowon coal curtailment program
- Europe – coal-to-gas switching surges
- Australia – positive signals for project development
- Indonesia – government to hold producers to allowed production levels
- Colombia – lower output target amid weak demand and environmental considerations
- Russia – slowing thermal coal production and exports growth
- China – domestic production stable despite continued government focus on mining safety
Tables and charts
This report includes 4 images and tables including:
- Coal India Limited production and stocks (Mt)
- Production from captive blocks (Mt)
- European power supply (TWh)
- Europe LNG sendout (Mcm)
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