Coal market // Week 28
Coal prices have fallen sharply on the West European market. Trade is slack, consumption is also low.
Вантажi: Coal and coke
Handling at Ukraine-Slovakia border crossings*
Some 300 wagons were transferred daily through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing as of June 15 (down 28 wagons compared with the previous week).
Goods to be transferred through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points
There are about 6,500 wagons with various goods waiting to be transferred through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points as of July 13 compared with 7,100 wagons in late June. Almost 2,100 wagons are loaded with ore (down 529 units compared with June).
Coal market // Week 27
Demand for imported thermal coal is virtually dead in West Europe. The season of high consumption is over, and stocks are impressive; purchasing for the new season will start closer to autumn. Prices are stable, with no signed deals reported.
Handling at Ukraine – Romania and Ukraine – Moldova border crossings*
Up to 151 wagons per day were transferred through the the Vadul-Siret – Dornesti (Romania) land border crossing as of July 11 (down 13 wagons compared with the previous week).
Handling at Ukraine – Romania and Ukraine – Moldova border crossings*
Up to 164 wagons per day were transferred through the the Vadul-Siret – Dornesti (Romania) land border crossing as of July 4 (down 1 wagon compared with the previous week).
Handling at Ukraine – Hungary border crossings*
A total of 3,731 wagons were transferred through the Batiovo – Epereshke land border crossing point in June.
Coal market // Week 26
The world market for thermal coal has been showing mixed price trend.
Ventspils Freeport cargo turnover in May
The stevedoring companies operating at the Freeport of Ventspils reported a 19,000 t decrease in cargo turnover to 872,000 t in May compared with April.
Coal market // Week 25
Quotes for imported thermal coal have been growing in ARA ports for the third week in a row, although trade remains dull in the region. Stocks of coal are quite large, while consumption is low.