HULUNBUIR, China (AP) — China is the world’s largest coal producer and consumer. In 2024, the country produced more than 470 million metric tons of coal, accounting for 52.6% of the world’s total.
China's expanding coal-to-liquids (CTL) and coal-to-chemicals (CTC) sectors explain the divergence between rising coal output and declining power-sector consumption, exports and shrinking stocks ...
The downturn is expected to be driven by excess supply, softer demand growth, and elevated inventory levels across the value ...