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Coal Arrivals Down Across the Board
According to SMM (Shanghai Metals Market) tracking, coal arrivals at Chinese ports totaled 6.5451 million metric tons (mt) in the latest report, marking a month-on-month (MoM) decrease of 555,600 mt.
Within that total, coking coal arrivals amounted to 1.6258 million mt, down 96,300 mt MoM, while coke arrivals reached 4,400 mt, a full recovery from zero the previous month.
Coking Coal Departures Decline
In contrast, total coal departures from Chinese ports increased to 27.5063 million mt, up 1.0778 million mt MoM.
However, coking coal departures dropped by 451,400 mt MoM, totaling 11.2187 million mt. Coke departures, on the other hand, rose sharply by 125,300 mt to 282,300 mt, reflecting a shift in market dynamics and possibly supply chain adjustments.
Supply Chain Trends and Market Outlook
The shift in port activity highlights continued volatility in the coal and coke supply chains amid evolving domestic demand and logistics. The decline in coking coal arrivals may reflect procurement caution or import delays, while rising coke departures could signal increased domestic usage or export demand.
Ongoing tracking will be critical as steel production and downstream industries adjust to these shifts.
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