... from Middle Eastern and African countries, as well as boosting purchases of Russian crude, taking advantage of price discounts on Urals grade. A similar picture is observed with natural gas: significant volumes of LNG are arriving in China from Qatar, Australia, and the spot market, effectively bypassing American gas. Simultaneously, Washington is intensifying pressure on Russia. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil to limit Moscow's revenues and ...

... balance: on one hand, global coal demand remains high (especially during heat waves when coal is heavily used to meet peak loads); on the other hand, market supply is adequate, and consumers have built significant reserves. Major exporters – such as Australia, Indonesia, Russia, and South Africa – are maintaining steady supplies in the global market. In developed countries, the trend towards reducing hydrocarbon generation continues: environmental regulations and tax policies make new coal projects ...

... hand, global demand for coal remains high (especially during hot periods when coal is actively used to cover peak loads); on the other hand, supply in the market is adequate and consumers have formed significant inventories. Major exporters—such as Australia, Indonesia, Russia, and South Africa—are maintaining stable shipment volumes. In developed countries, there continues to be a trend towards reducing coal generation: environmental regulations and taxation policies make new coal projects less ...

..., Vietnam, Bangladesh, among others) are constructing new coal power plants to meet the increasing demands of their populations and industries. Global coal production and trade have adapted to consistently high demand. Major exporters – Indonesia, Australia, Russia, and South Africa – have increased production and export of thermal coal in recent years, allowing prices to remain relatively stable. Following price spikes in 2022, thermal coal quotes have returned to more normal levels and have ...

... (Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and others) are building new coal-fired power plants to meet the growing demands of their populations and industries. Global coal production and trading have adapted to consistently high demand. Major exporters—Indonesia, Australia, Russia, and South Africa—have increased their production and export of thermal coal in recent years, helping to keep prices relatively stable. After price spikes in 2022, thermal coal prices have returned to more normal levels and have fluctuated ...