Vietnam Mar coal output up nearly 20% MoM

sxcoal.com Production & Sales 2023-05-05 09:08:34

Vietnam's coal production rose for the second straight month in March yet was slightly lower compared with the year-ago level, official data showed.


The country produced 4.60 million tonnes of coal in March, down 4.09% year on year but rising 19.84% month on month, showed data from the country's General Statistics Office.



In January-March, the country produced a total 11.69 million tonnes of coal, inching up 0.49% from 11.74 million tonnes from a year ago.


April's production is expected to reach 4.96 million tonnes, down 7.28% on the year but rising 7.79% on the month, bringing the expected production during the first four months to 16.65 million tonnes, which is still 2.62% lower than the same period in 2022.


The bulk of coal production in Vietnam is supplied for power generation, cement making and other industrial use.


(Writing by Emma Yang  Editing by Harry Huo)
For any questions, please contact us by inquiry@fwenergy.com or +86-351-7219322.

Share this article
Connect with us

Editor's Pick

1 China's daily crude steel production falls 3.6% in late Apr, CISA 2023-05-08

Daily crude steel output at key member firms of China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) stood at 2.21 million tonnes during April 21-30, falling 3.63% compared with the previous ten days, the CISA dat

2 China met coal market in figures (May 8) 2023-05-08

China coking coal, met coke and steel market key figures in focus.

3 China thermal coal market in figures (May 8) 2023-05-08

China thermal coal market key figures in focus. The latest data for thermal coal prices, stocks, shipments in major production areas, transfer ports and most followed downstream sector data.

4 Indonesia plans to launch carbon trading mechanism in H2 2023-05-08

Indonesia's financial regulator said on May 5 that the government plans to launch carbon trading in the second half of this year, as part of efforts to boost renewable energy and meet its 2060 net zer

5 Australia coal exports to China rebound on surge in Apr, Kpler 2023-05-08

Australia exported 5.43 million tonnes of coal to China in April, up 28.2% from March and 3419.5% year on year, according to cargo tracking data from Kpler. Total Australian coal exports

6 Monthly: China's coastal coal freight rates fall further in Apr amid seasonal lull 2023-05-06

Coastal coal freight rates in China fell further in April due to weak buying willingness from power plants, which were focused on supplies under long-term contracts to meet basic needs during the off

7 Review: Indonesia's Mar coal exports refresh record on robust Asian demand 2023-05-06

Indonesia's coal exports increased noticeably compared with both the preceding year and the previous month, hitting a historical high. The country exported 49.63 million tonnes of coal in

8 Colombia Mar coal exports rise 26.6% on yr 2023-05-06

Colombia's coal exports rose 26.6% in March compared with the same month last year, according to data from the country's National Statistics Agency. The country exported 5.03 million tonn

9 Monthly: China's Apr thermal coal prices fall on seasonal lull 2023-05-06

China's domestic thermal coal prices broadly moved lower in April due to seasonal softening of demand as residential heating needs ended in northern places. At the same time, ample supply from long-te

10 China Coal Daily Track (May 6) 2023-05-06

Thermal coal Production area Thermal coal prices were steady with a downward bias in major production areas. Most miners focused on term contract coal delivery, thanks to which their production

Most Read Articles

1 China's coking coal prices at 2-year low, downside pressure still looms 2023-05-04

China's coking coal prices have dropped to their lowest in almost two years due to the prolonged lack of buying strength from coking plants, and the downside pressure remains amid the continued weak t

2 China's steel PMI down by 2nd mth in Apr 2023-05-04

The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) in China's steel sector, an economic indicator for the industry, fell to 45 in April, marking the second straight month of decline after returning to expansion ter

3 Indonesian thermal coal prices steady despite weather concerns 2023-05-04

Indonesian thermal coal prices were largely unchanged on May 4 despite some miners reporting slower loading at ports due to heavy rain. Some Chinese traders said Indonesian miners told th

4 India to halt new coal power projects for climate change fight 2023-05-05

India plans to stop building new coal-fired power plants and will remove provisions allowing for additional coal capacity from the final draft of its National Electricity Policy (NEP), Reuters reporte

5 China's coking coal price decline still in sight on high stocks, bleak coke market 2023-05-05

China's coking coal prices have hit the lowest in nearly two years but still yet to find their bottom in light of the fast-rising inventory pressure at production areas and further downside risks in t

6 Infographic | S. Africa coal exports in Mar 2023 2023-05-04

Infographic | S. Africa coal exports in Mar 2023

7 China's portside thermal coal prices flat, short-term headwinds remain 2023-05-04

Spot prices for thermal coal were little changed at northern China ports on May 4, the first day participants returned from holidays, though some expected prices to edge lower in coming days due to am

8 Russia's largest coal mine resumes production after fire accident 2023-05-05

Russia's largest coal mine Raspadskaya has fully resumed coal extraction after fire accident in April, Tass reported on May 3, citing confirmation from the press service of the Raspadskaya Coal Compan

9 Review: Japan's coal imports fall for 3rd straight month in Mar 2023-05-04

Japan's coal imports continued to decline for the third straight month in March to hit a new low since 2010, according to the latest data from Japan's Ministry of Finance. The nation's co

10 China met coal market in figures (May 4) 2023-05-04

China coking coal, met coke and steel market key figures in focus.