Ordos Market: Fluctuations in Thermal Coal Prices

K-LinePoet · 2026-03-16T19:44:21+00:00

On March 16, the Ordos market for thermal coal showed divergent price movements. Most coal mines in the production area maintained stable output, and market coal supply remained abundant. Downstream users showed generally modest purchasing enthusiasm, with market participants primarily maintaining a cautious wait-and-see stance. Over the weekend, sales in mining areas showed some differentiation, with coal mines having prominent cost-performance advantages showing slight improvement, while coal mines facing sales pressure continued to make small downward adjustments. Currently, Q5500 pit-mouth tax-inclusive prices are quoted at 500-540 yuan/ton, Q5000 pit-mouth tax-inclusive prices at 420-460 yuan/ton, and Q4500 pit-mouth tax-inclusive prices at 340-370 yuan/ton. (My Steel Net)

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2026-03-16 19:44:21

On March 16, the Ordos market saw mixed fluctuations in thermal coal prices. Most coal mines in the producing areas maintained stable production, and coal supply in the market was sufficient. Downstream buyers showed generally moderate enthusiasm for procurement, and the market remained cautious overall. Over the weekend, sales in mining areas showed some divergence; some mines with better cost-performance ratios experienced slight improvements, while some mines under sales pressure continued to see small price reductions. Currently, the tax-included price at the Q5500 pithead is 500-540 yuan/ton, at the Q5000 pithead is 420-460 yuan/ton, and at the Q4500 pithead is 340-370 yuan/ton. (My Steel Network)

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