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Seaborne coal trade flows shift as prices, freight and gas markets reshape demand

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March 23, 2026

South Korea coal imports from Russia jumped 95% in Jan-Feb 2026

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March 23, 2026

Kuzbass coal production down 6.3% in Jan-Feb 2026

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One-year API2 Rotterdam Coal Futures chart for the April 2026 contract showing prices rising to 8.8 on 20 March 2026 after a sharp late-week rally.

Global coal prices climb as Middle East tensions lift API2, API4 and petcoke

Global coal prices moved higher this week as escalating Middle East tensions pushed gas markets up and strengthened coal benchmarks across Europe and South Africa. Indian demand remained steady with a preference for lower-cost Indonesian coal, while petcoke extended gains to a three-year high. Global coal prices extended their upward trend this week, supported by a sharp rebound in European […]

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Line chart showing monthly oil and coal prices from 2003 to 2012 in nominal U.S. dollars. Four series are plotted: China Qinhuangdao 5500 kcal/kg coal (red), Australia 6667 kcal/kg coal (yellow with markers), NYMEX Central Appalachian coal futures (black dotted), and Dubai oil (black solid). All series generally rise together, with a sharp spike around 2008, a steep drop in 2009, partial recovery through 2011, and declines by 2012.

European electricity prices and fossil fuel shocks since the 1970s

This report argues that European electricity prices have remained structurally tied to upstream fossil fuel shocks across five decades, regardless of whether markets were regulated or liberalised. Its central lesson is that price stability depends not only on more renewables, but on diversifying marginal flexibility away from fossil fuels. This report examines five major European electricity price shocks — 1973–74, […]

Chart showing approximate cost of fuel and EU ETS allowances in electricity production from coal in Poland, PLN per MWh.

Poland coal-fired generation faces transition delays and grid bottlenecks

Poland coal-fired generation remains central to power system stability as the country pushes ahead with renewables, grid investment and future nuclear capacity. The ING report argues that while coal capacity is due to shrink in the 2030s, viable replacement capacity, storage and grid upgrades must move faster, and “ghost” projects need to be cleared to prevent delays, higher costs and […]

Infographic from the NSW Coal Industry 2026–50 report showing 2025 key statistics including royalties, export revenue, number of mines, direct employment and export value.

NSW coal industry 2026–50 outlines no new greenfield coal mines

NSW Coal Industry 2026–50 sets out the NSW Government’s long-term policy for coal through to 2050. It rules out new standalone greenfield coal mines, allows extensions to existing operations under strict assessment, and frames coal’s future around export reliability, emissions reduction, and regional transition support. NSW coal industry 2026–50 presents the NSW Government’s policy direction for coal mining to 2050. […]