Shipments reached their highest weekly level in several years, contributing to global coal loadings rising +14% WoW and +6% YoY to 45.9 Mt/wk. Australia and Russia also recorded gains of +28% and +26% WoW, respectively.
Meanwhile, Indonesia’s exports remained -4% YoY at 12.5 Mt/wk, constrained by production quotas, export permit uncertainty and low river levels. Domestic coal output fell -8% YoY in Jan-Aug’26.
Asian coal buyers are capitalising on softer dry bulk freight, with the Panamax 5TC index declining -6.8% WoW, making alternative coal sourcing more attractive.
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