European thermal coal imports may rise as Middle East war jolts gas supply outlook

Europe’s utilities and traders are preparing to step up seaborne thermal coal purchases as the Middle East conflict adds volatility to gas markets and revives the economics of gas-to-coal switching ahead of summer demand, market participants said. The pickup is expected first in spot restocking into Northwest Europe, with some market participants warning the impact could extend into the third orEurope’s utilities and traders are preparing to step up seaborne thermal coal purchases as the Middle East conflict adds volatility to gas markets and revives the economics of gas-to-coal switching ahead of summer demand, market participants said. The pickup is expected first in spot restocking into Northwest Europe, with some market participants warning the impact could extend into the third orRead More