The National Coal Trading Center recently announced that over 1.2 billion tons of medium- and long-term coal supply contracts covering production, transportation, and consumption have been signed for 2025.
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The National Coal Trading Center recently announced that over 1.2 billion tons of medium- and long-term coal supply contracts covering production, transportation, and consumption have been signed for 2025. The process has now progressed to the coal transportation capacity allocation phase, providing a strong foundation for stabilizing coal supply and ensuring a balanced coal market next year.
From December 25 to 27, the inaugural National Coal Production, Transportation, and Consumption Coordination Conference was held in Handan, Hebei Province. Organized by the National Coal Trading Center and the Handan Municipal Government, the event brought together nearly 100 enterprises and organizations from sectors including coal, power, steel, ports, and logistics. During the conference, a total of 1.23 billion tons of medium- and long-term coal supply contracts were signed.To address key demands for coal transportation via rail, China Railway Group actively allocated corresponding railway capacity. Agreements were reached for logistics service packages totaling 440 million tons for major clients, while transportation volumes along critical coal corridors were secured at 520 million tons.
A representative from the National Coal Trading Center emphasized that the centralized signing of medium- and long-term contracts promotes collaboration through market-driven mechanisms. This initiative, particularly the strengthened guarantees for rail transportation capacity, has laid a solid foundation for ensuring energy security in 2025.Currently, China’s coal production and inventories remain sufficient, with overall market supply and demand expected to stay balanced in the near term.