Coal Export Surge in June Will Not Affect Coal Supply in Coastal Areas

< P > < FONT face = Verdana > Experts say coal supply in coastal areas will not be affected

< P > < FONT face = Verdana > According to statistics from the Ministry of Transport, a total of 5.005 million tons of coal were shipped from major ports across the country in June, an increase of 1.595 million tons or 46.8% over the lowest April of the year. The increase in coal exports, to a certain extent, has reduced the total supply of coal resources to domestic coastal areas, but experts said that this will not affect the supply of coal in China's coastal areas.

< P > < FONT face = Verdana > It is understood that the exported coal is mainly high-quality thermal coal used for power generation. Han Xiaoping, CEO of China Energy Network, believes that the growth rate may be affected by the price of natural gas and oil, and stimulated by the sharp increase in China's long-term agreement coal export price in 2007.

< P > < FONT face = Verdana > The main artery of coal transportation in China is the Daqin Line, and the inland coal industry mainly transports coal from the coal port of Qinhuangdao to the coastal provinces. Han Xiaoping said that in terms of the absolute amount of growth, the amount of 1.595 million tons is not very large and may only be used by a small power plant. He also pointed out that the increase in exports will not affect the supply of coal in coastal areas. "Imports and exports are largely affected by prices.". Many power generation enterprises in coastal areas have also chosen to import coal from overseas, so the increase in coal exports will not affect the supply of coal in coastal areas. Han Xiaoping said.

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