China’s Coking Coal Supply Squeeze Seen Lingering Into 2027
China’s coking coal supply squeeze is expected to continue into next year, according to Bloomberg. The tight supply outlook is supporting strong import demand, while efforts to increase domestic production have begun to cool prices.
China’s coking coal supply squeeze is expected to persist into 2027, supporting strong import demand, Bloomberg reported.
Efforts to revive domestic output have started to cool prices, but the supply outlook remains tight.
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