Core Insights - The report indicates that coal imports in December increased by 12% year-on-year, and the daily consumption of power plants is expected to continue growing [1][85]. Market Dynamics - Coking coal prices have seen significant increases, with the first round of price hikes for coke expected to be implemented next Monday [5][11]. - The CCI 5500 kcal thermal coal index reported at 702 RMB/ton, with a week-on-week increase of 1 RMB/ton [11][86]. - The average daily consumption of coastal power plants was 218,000 tons, with a stock availability of 15.4 days [28]. Industry Outlook - The coal price is expected to maintain stability due to high daily consumption and a potential decrease in production in the first quarter [5][86]. - The overall supply-demand balance in the medium to long term is expected to remain tight, with a potential increase in the price center compared to 2025 [5][86]. - The total profit of the coal mining industry from January to November 2025 was 297 billion RMB, a year-on-year decrease of 47% [5]. Key Companies - Companies with stable profits and dividends include China Shenhua, Yanzhou Coal, Shaanxi Coal, and others [5]. - Companies benefiting from improved demand expectations and supply contraction include Shanxi Coking Coal, Lu'an Environmental Energy, and others [5]. - Companies with long-term growth potential include Huayang Co., New Energy, and others [5]. Recent Focus Areas - Industry policies have remained stable, with stricter safety regulations limiting production [5][88]. - The demand growth rate for coal has generally declined, but December saw a significant increase in coal imports [5][92].

Core Insights - The coal industry is experiencing a recovery in profits, with November electricity consumption increasing by 6.2% year-on-year [6][32] - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the coal sector, indicating confidence in its future performance [3] Group 1: Coal Sector Review - In December, the coal sector saw a slight decline, underperforming the market by 19.4 percentage points year-to-date [6][16] - The coal sector's cumulative decline for the year is 1.7%, ranking 29th out of 30 sectors [6][16] - The sub-sectors of thermal coal, coking coal, and coke experienced declines of 3.5%, 4.5%, and 5.8% respectively in December [6][16] Group 2: Coal Market Overview - November electricity consumption grew by 6.2%, while non-electric demand remained weak, and coal imports fell by approximately 20% year-on-year [6][32] - Domestic coal prices have shown weakness in thermal coal, while coking coal prices have stabilized and slightly increased [32][40] - International coal prices for high-calorific thermal coal have remained stable, while coking coal prices have continued to rise [49] Group 3: Domestic Demand and Supply - In November, domestic raw coal production decreased by 0.5% year-on-year, with imports down by 19.9% [59] - The total raw coal production for the first eleven months of the year was 4.402 billion tons, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 1.4% [59] - The report highlights that the demand for electricity and industrial production remains a critical factor influencing coal consumption [51][52] Group 4: Key Companies and Financial Analysis - Key companies with stable profits and dividends include China Shenhua, Yancoal, and Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry [6][7] - Companies benefiting from positive demand expectations and supply constraints include Shanxi Coking Coal, Lu'an Environmental Energy, and Huabei Mining [6][7] - The report provides detailed financial metrics for key companies, indicating their earnings per share (EPS), price-to-earnings (PE) ratios, and return on equity (ROE) [7]

Core Insights - The coal market is expected to gradually improve as November raw coal production continues to decline year-on-year, while daily consumption has room for growth [5][79] - The report indicates that the coal industry is rated as a "Buy" with expectations of improved profitability in Q4 2025 and 2026 [5][6] Market Dynamics - The price of thermal coal has continued to decline, with the CCI5500 thermal coal index reported at 716 RMB/ton, down 42 RMB/ton week-on-week [11][80] - In the main production areas, thermal coal prices have generally decreased, with Shanxi region prices dropping by 70 RMB/ton [11][80] - The coal mining capacity utilization rate was reported at 88.3%, a decrease of 1.9 percentage points week-on-week [21][38] - Coal inventory at major ports increased by 2.8% week-on-week, reaching 7.261 million tons [21][24] Industry Outlook - The report anticipates a slight increase in coal demand in 2026, while supply is expected to have limited upward potential, leading to an upward adjustment in coal prices [5][79] - The report highlights that the coal industry’s total profit for the first ten months of 2025 was 257 billion RMB, a 49% year-on-year decline [5][6] - The report emphasizes the importance of the 2026 long-term contract policy, which aims to ensure stable supply and pricing in the coal market [82][85] Key Companies - Companies with stable dividends in the thermal coal sector include China Shenhua, Yanzhou Coal, and Shaanxi Coal [5][6] - High elasticity companies benefiting from improved demand expectations and supply contraction include Shanxi Coking Coal and Lu'an Environmental Energy [5][6] - Companies with long-term growth potential highlighted in the report include Baofeng Energy and China Qinfa [5][6]

Core Viewpoints - The coal import volume in November decreased by 20% year-on-year, with expectations for improved demand for thermal coal during the winter storage peak season [1][77] - The coal industry index fell by 3.8% this week, underperforming the CSI 300 index by 3.7 percentage points [77] - The CCI 5500 thermal coal index reported 758 RMB/ton, a week-on-week decrease of 38 RMB/ton, indicating a continued downward trend since late November [11][78] Market Dynamics - **Thermal Coal**: - The price of thermal coal at ports decreased, with the CCI 5500 index at 758 RMB/ton and the Qinhuangdao port price at 703 RMB/ton [11][78] - The average utilization rate of 100 sample thermal coal mines was 90.2%, a decrease of 0.5 percentage points week-on-week [20] - Coal inventory at major ports increased by 3.9% week-on-week, reaching 7,065,000 tons [20] - **Coking Coal**: - The price of coking coal remained stable, with minor decreases in production coal prices in major production areas [39][80] - The average utilization rate of 88 sample coking coal mines was 83.5%, down by 1.0 percentage point week-on-week [48] - Coking coal inventory at independent coking enterprises increased by 3.0% week-on-week [54] - **Coke**: - The price of coke at Tianjin port was 1,560 RMB/ton, down by 50 RMB/ton week-on-week [64] - The capacity utilization rate of independent coking enterprises was 71.9%, a decrease of 0.7 percentage points week-on-week [66] - Coke inventory at major ports decreased slightly, while steel mills' inventory increased by 1.6% week-on-week [66] Industry Outlook - The coal demand is expected to improve in December and January due to seasonal factors, with daily consumption anticipated to rise as temperatures drop [78] - The supply side is expected to remain constrained due to strict safety regulations and the completion of annual production targets by coal mines [78][81] - The long-term contract policy for 2026 emphasizes supply security and market-oriented pricing mechanisms, which may enhance contract fulfillment rates [81][84] Key Companies - Companies with stable dividends in thermal coal include China Shenhua, Yanzhou Coal, Shaanxi Coal, and others [5] - High elasticity companies benefiting from improved demand expectations include Shanxi Coking Coal, Lu'an Environmental Energy, and others [5] - Companies with long-term growth potential include Baofeng Energy and China Qinfa [5]