China: Coal stocks at Qinhuangdao Port down 8% m-o-m

Coal stocks at China’s Qinhuangdao Port were down 8% w-o-w to 5.5 mnt as on 5 August. The reason for the fall in port stocks was increased coal consumption and restocking by power plants amid prevailing higher temperatures in China. In addition, fall in power generation through hydro power further increased demand for coal-fired generation.


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