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US sanctions hit Russia’s major coal producers
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Report summary
US sanctions against SUEK, Mechel and AEON Mining will give opportunities to thermal coal and metallurgical coal producers to replace the Russians. Which Asian countries will follow Europe's lead and show the door to sanctioned Russian coal producers.
Table of contents
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Implications
- Impact on China sales will be modest
- South Korea to see the biggest changes but there will be headaches for importers elsewhere
- New constraints will force trade adjustments and artificially tighten high CV segment
- Background
- Conclusions
Tables and charts
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Russian seaborne coal exports vs eastbound rail capacityForecast Russian seaborne non-coking coal supply – before imposition of US sanctions on SUEK
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Russian seaborne coking coal supply – before imposition of US sanctions on Mechel & North StarSUEK KuzbassSUEK Far EastMechel KuzbassMechel Far EastRussian thermal and metallurgical coal exports, to South Korea and Taiwan, 2023
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