According to the latest data released by the China Coal Industry Association, my country's coal production grew rapidly in the first quarter, coal inventory remained high, and supply was relatively sufficient.
In the first quarter, my country's macro economy showed a trend of stabilization and recovery. my country's coal demand increased year-on-year, and the production of coal mines in my country's main producing areas remained high overall.
Zhang Hong, spokesperson of the China Coal Industry Association: In the first three months, the national raw coal output was 1.15 billion tons, a year-on-year increase of 5.5%, and continued to maintain a steady and rapid growth. Large coal enterprises, especially large state-owned coal enterprises, strictly implement the long-term agreement contract system and long-term agreement price policy to ensure the supply of thermal coal, and the supply of coal for power generation and heating supply across the country is stable and orderly.
According to the China Coal Industry Association, in the first quarter of this year, the fulfillment rate of the long-term coal agreement contracts of large coal enterprises such as China Energy Group and China Coal Group exceeded or was close to 100%, which effectively guaranteed the stable supply of coal in the country. Played the ballast role of state-owned enterprises to maintain the smooth operation of the coal market.
In the first quarter, my country's imported coal increased by 96.1% year-on-year
In addition, my country's imported coal prices fluctuated downward. According to customs data, my country imported 41.17 million tons of coal in March this year, a year-on-year increase of 150.7% and a month-on-month increase of 41.1%. In the first quarter, my country imported 101.8 million tons of coal, a year-on-year increase of 96.1%.
Zhang Hong, spokesperson of the China Coal Industry Association: In the first quarter of this year, the national thermal power generation increased by 1.7% year-on-year, the output of crude steel increased by 6.1% year-on-year, and the output of cement increased by 4.1% year-on-year; Positive growth.
Experts said that since April, my country's macroeconomic indicators have continued to develop in a sustained and positive direction, with the economy steadily recovering, energy demand increasing, and demand for coal consumption booming.