煤炭开采行业跟踪周报：库存边际去化，需求疲弱煤价下行

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the coal mining industry [1] Core Viewpoints - The current coal prices are primarily affected by weaker-than-expected demand and high inventory levels, limiting upward momentum. Short-term demand is expected to rely on long-term contracts and essential purchases from power plants, while non-electric enterprises show weak demand as temperatures warm in March. Therefore, significant increases in coal prices are unlikely in the short term [1] - The report emphasizes the importance of monitoring the incremental insurance funds and suggests a preference for resource stocks due to ongoing fixed-income asset shortages and high dividend asset levels [2] Summary by Sections Industry Overview - During the week from February 24 to February 28, the spot price of thermal coal at ports decreased to 690 CNY/ton, reflecting a downward trend [1] - Daily average coal inflow to the four ports in the Bohai Rim region was 1.7946 million tons, a slight increase of 0.0043 million tons (0.24%) from the previous week. Meanwhile, daily average coal outflow increased to 1.8576 million tons, up by 0.2671 million tons (16.80%) [1][24] - The inventory level at the ports was 29.275 million tons, down by 0.41 million tons (1.37%) from the previous week, indicating a marginal reduction in inventory despite still being at a high absolute level [1][29] Price Trends - As of February 28, the price of thermal coal at major production areas showed a mixed trend, with Dazhou South District 5500 kcal thermal coal price decreasing by 18 CNY/ton to 552 CNY/ton, while Inner Mongolia's 4000 kcal thermal coal price remained stable at 380 CNY/ton [13] - The Bohai Rim thermal coal price index fell by 2 CNY/ton to 694 CNY/ton, while the Qinhuangdao port price for 5500 kcal thermal coal decreased by 29 CNY/ton to 690 CNY/ton [15] Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on elastic stocks in the thermal coal sector, particularly those with low valuations such as Guanghui Energy and Haohua Energy [2][32]