前5个月生产原煤19.9亿吨 今夏能源保供底气足

Core Viewpoint - The China Coal Industry Association reports that coal production in the first five months reached 1.99 billion tons, providing strong support for energy supply during peak summer demand [1] Production Data - In May, the national coal output from large-scale enterprises was 400 million tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 4.2% [1] - The average daily production in May was 13.01 million tons, marking a historical high for the same period and a month-on-month increase of 0.2% compared to April [1] Future Projections - The association anticipates a 5% increase in domestic coal production for the entire year, driven by the continued release of advanced production capacity in provinces such as Shanxi, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia, and Xinjiang [1] - An analysis of coal consumption trends in major industries indicates that electricity coal consumption will maintain moderate growth, while coal consumption in the steel and building materials sectors is expected to slightly decline [1] - The chemical industry is projected to see a moderate increase in coal consumption, with an overall expected growth in coal demand of approximately 1.5% for the year [1]