Report Highlights
In 2007, notable changes took place in China's modes of coal import and export trade. The competition pattern in the coal market went through quiet reshuffling. Coal-fired power generation caused rises in coal price. Except for Japan, many countries in Asia will greatly expand their coal-fired generation capacities. The global supply of coal for thermal power generation will continue to be in short demand. But, technologies that separate and store pollutants generated from coal burning will remain a problem. Coal prices in Asia rose by over 40% during the year. Further rises are projected. It is obvious that the coal market has already become a seller's market. In 2007, China became a new coal importer for the first time.
In the next 10-20 years, the cost and price of high energy coal will be comparable to those of oil and natural gas. But, global coal reserves are 60% less than what was 20 or 25 year ago. In the next 5 to 15 years, coal output may reach its "peak"
The Eleventh Five-Year Plan Period will be a best time for the coal industry to adjust its structure and transform itself. Coal is a primary energy for China. It accounts for some 70% of the country's primary energy consumption. In its Eleventh Five-Year Plan, China has further established a basic strategy of "taking coal as the base while seeking diversified development”, thus laying the foundation for the coal industry to prosper. China's coal industry will continue to maintain a fast growth momentum. It will have a very bright growth future in a very long period of time to come.
In the face of competitions as well as market changes and challenges, the 2007-2008 Annual Report on China's Coal Market released by our team will help enterprises, investors and industry persons to more accurately grasp the growth pattern of China's coal market, and more profoundly comb the trajectories of shift in related application values:
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More in-depth and detailed market research data. our team firstly analyzes the current status of growth of the international coal market and describes the coal market in major coal-producing countries in the world. Then, it vividly describes changes in China's coal market from the perspectives of growth environment, status of growth, characteristics of growth, existing problems and market segments, and specifies the directions for development.
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More scientific and comprehensive forecast for future growth. Develop regression models, carry out expert validation for all key market segments and use qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to make extremely valuable trend analysis and quantitative forecast for the size, structure and future trend of China's coal market. our team also puts forward pertinent development strategies and recommendations for the government, enterprises and investors.
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More comprehensive and in-depth analysis of brand competitions. In addition to summing up the competition models and competition pattern in the coal market, our team also analyzes leading coal enterprises' competition strategies, fully reveals the opportunities and risks in enterprise development, and thus provides coal production and operation enterprises and related investment institutions with valuable references for decision making.
Report Framework
Table of Contents
Research Object
Main Conclusions
Key Findings
Chapter I Overview of the Global Coal Market in 2007
(I) Status of Growth
1. Market size
2. Global market structure and layout
(II) Basic Characteristics
1. There is a great imbalance in the distribution of global coal resources.
2. There is a very big gap in coal prices between regional markets in the world.
3. International coal price rose at a startling rate.
(III) Major Countries and Regions
1. The United States
2. Germany
3. Australia
4. South Africa
5. Others
Chapter II Overview of China's Coal Market in 2007
(I) The Growth Environment
1. The economic environment
2. The policy environment
3. The transportation environment
(II) Status of Growth
1. Industry size
2. Regional structure
3. Market structure
4. Industry profit level
(III) Characteristics of Growth
Coal supply is stable but intense.
China undergoes alternate net coal imports and exports.
Market-oriented coal price reforms are pushed forward steadily.
Coal price rises were an unstoppable trend in 2007.
State-owned enterprises entered a new coal chemical era.
(IV) Existing Problems
1. Coal resources are distributed unevenly.
2. Coal production and consumption are distributed unevenly.
3. Overall level of technology is low.
4. Market concentration is extremely low, and there is serious disorderly competition.
5. There are obvious cyclical and seasonal characteristics.
(V) Market Segments
1. The power industry
2. The coke and iron & steel industry
3. The building material industry
4. The chemical industry
5. Coal consumption in other industries
Chapter III Forecast for China's Coal Market, 2008-2010
(I) Influential Factors
1. Industry policy factors
2. Macroeconomic factors
3. Transportation capacity factors
4. Supportive and related industry factors
5. Factors of corporate strategy, structure and competition status
6. Production elements
(II) Forecast for Industry Growth
1. Forecast for industry size
2. Forecast for industry structure
3. Forecast for regional structure
4. Forecast for market segments
Chapter IV Trend of China's Coal Market, 2008-2010
(I) Trend of trade
(II) Trend of product development
(III) Trend of technology innovations
(IV) Trend of competitions
Chapter V Competitions in China's Coal Market in 2007
(I) Competition Models
(II) Competition Pattern
1. Overall competition pattern
2. Potential entrants and substituting products
(III) Leading Enterprises' Competition Strategies
1. Shenhua Group (corporate profile, operational status and competition strategies)
2. Datong Coal Group
3. Pingdingshan Coal Group
4. Shanxi Coke Group
Chapter VI User Demand for Coal in China
(I) Brand Preferences
(II) Product Quality
(III) Price Expectations
(IV) Sales Promotion
(V) Purchase Channels
(VI) Services Experiences
Chapter VII Recommendations
Forecasting Method
Research definitions
Tables
Growth of Coal Demand Viewed From the Macroeconomic Perspective
Coal Mines' Currently Ratified Production Capacities and Production Capacities After Expansion
Investment and New Production Capacities in the Coal Industry
Forecast for Coal Output Growth in the Next 4 Years
Planning for Closure of Small Coal Mines in the Eleventh Five-Year Coal Plan
Consumption of Electricity-Generating Coal and its Growth
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Figures
Monthly Coke Exports, 2006-2007
China's Monthly Iron & Steel Outputs, 2006-2007
China's Coal Demand, 2004-2010
Regional Structure of China's Coal Output in 2010
Consumption of Electricity-Generating Coal and Its Growth
Coal Consumption in the Iron and Steel Industry and Its Growth
Cement Output and its Growth in the Building Material Industry
Coal Consumption and its Growth in the Chemical Industry
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