东方证券煤炭行业周报（20260119-20260125）：煤炭行业边际利多因素正在逐渐累积

Investment Rating - The coal industry is rated as "Positive" [5] Core Viewpoints - The coal industry's long-term fundamentals are expected to improve, with a focus on the value of sector allocation. Despite concerns about seasonal price trends in the coal industry from March to May, domestic capacity is expected to decrease, and the quantity of imported coal is likely to shrink. It is believed that the bottom of the coal sector's long-term cycle has been established, and a long-term upward trend is anticipated, suggesting a strategy of buying on dips in the coal sector [3][57]. Summary by Relevant Sections Industry Fundamentals - Marginally positive factors for the coal industry are accumulating, with expectations of improved profitability in downstream sectors such as chemicals, steel, and cement, which saw index increases of 7.3%, 6.5%, and 6.5% respectively [8] - Import coal prices have risen for four consecutive weeks since the beginning of the year, with Indonesian Kalimantan thermal coal (4200 kcal) priced at $47.1 per ton, up 4.9% year-to-date, and Australian Newcastle thermal coal (5500 kcal) at $73.4 per ton, up 2.2% year-to-date [8] - The CBCFI coastal coal transportation price index is on an upward trend, currently at 681 points, a week-on-week increase of 5.1%, indicating strong demand for coal shipping [8] - Average temperatures in major cities have significantly decreased, leading to record high electricity loads. On January 20, 2026, national electricity load reached 1.417 billion kilowatts, breaking the 1 billion kilowatt mark for the first time in winter [8] - Domestic and international coking coal prices have risen, with independent coking plants actively replenishing stocks. As of January 23, the price of low-sulfur coking coal in Liulin was 1618 yuan per ton, up 48 yuan week-on-week and 254 yuan year-on-year [8] - The coal sector's relative valuation is at historical lows, with the coal mining index up 3.8% since the beginning of 2026, outperforming the CSI 300 index, which is up 1.6% [8] Supply and Demand - The coal mine operating rate has remained stable compared to the previous week [22] - The significant drop in temperatures is expected to lead to better daily consumption performance in power plants [23] - Independent coking plants are continuing seasonal replenishment of coking coal, while steel mills have shown low enthusiasm for replenishment due to weak production [29] Shipping and Inventory - The daily shipping volume on the Daqin line remains low, and the number of anchored vessels has decreased [48] - Coal inventories at major ports are at varying levels, with Qinhuangdao port's coal inventory at the median level for the same period [31]