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Coal switching accelerates in Asia as LNG markets tighten

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April 14, 2026

Russian coal exports to Turkey down 31% in Jan–Feb 2026

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

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Line chart showing global seaborne coal import volumes declining to a five-year low in March 2026

Global seaborne coal imports fall to five-year low as energy crisis fails to lift demand

Global seaborne coal imports declined sharply in March 2026, reaching a five-year low despite a major energy shock. Structural shifts such as renewable expansion, weaker industrial activity, and higher domestic production are suppressing demand. Global seaborne coal imports fell to 102.8 Mt in March 2026, marking a 7.6% year-on-year decline and the lowest March level since 2021. Despite a significant […]

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API2 Rotterdam Coal Futures chart showing global coal prices falling, with May 2026 coal futures near 5.75 after a sharp weekly decline.

Global coal prices fall as API2 drops sharply and thermal coal markets soften

Global coal prices moved lower this week, led by a sharp correction in API2 European coal futures and softer sentiment across major thermal coal markets. Lower gas prices, easing geopolitical risk premium, cautious buying and weaker demand kept pressure on coal benchmarks across Europe, South Africa, Indonesia and Australia. Global coal prices weakened this week as API2 European coal futures […]

Bar chart comparing coal and solar levelised cost of electricity across ASEAN countries in 2024

Coal economics in Southeast Asia’s energy crisis

A new Zero Carbon Analytics report examines how the latest oil and gas price shock is affecting power choices across Southeast Asia. It argues that the crisis is renewing focus on coal in the short term, while also intensifying scrutiny of coal economics in Southeast Asia’s energy crisis as governments weigh affordability, fuel security and future power demand. Zero Carbon […]

Line chart showing annual US electric power coal consumption declining from around 1 billion short tons in the early 2000s to about 400 million short tons by 2024.

US coal plays strategic role in energy security

US coal is regaining attention as part of the energy security debate, particularly as electricity demand rises and concerns around grid reliability intensify. The report highlights how existing coal-fired power plants are being leveraged as a short-term solution to support baseload capacity, especially in regions facing transmission constraints, gas supply limitations, or delays in new generation. Rising demand from data […]