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Coal Exporters Face Decline Amid Shifting Global Demand

1/21/2026

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Thermal coal exporters seek growth after a 3% export-volume drop in 2025, the first annual decline since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Major importers China, India, and Japan trimmed purchases, collectively cutting imports by nearly 50 million tons.
Bangladesh and Turkey increased coal imports to meet rising energy demand, with Bangladesh's coal share in electricity generation surpassing 40%.

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Story summary

Thermal coal exporters seek growth after a 3% export-volume drop in 2025, the first annual decline since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Major importers China, India, and Japan trimmed purchases, collectively cutting imports by nearly 50 million tons.
Bangladesh and Turkey increased coal imports to meet rising energy demand, with Bangladesh's coal share in electricity generation surpassing 40%.