Overview of the coal mining industry Technavios research analyst predicts the global coal mining industry to grow steadily at a rate of 2%, in terms of consumption, during the forecast period. The coal consumption in China is expected to account for three-fifth of demand during the forecast period. The global demand for high-quality coal is the primary driver for this industry. The coal quality is dependent on calorific value as well as its sulphur and ash content. When the calorific value is high, a lesser quantity of coal is required to generate energy, resulting in less global CO2 emissions per unit of coal. However, the environmental impact of the production and consumption of coal is expected to deter the market growth during the forecast period. The most significant impact is acid mine drainage, where acid run-off is formed through a chemical reaction between sulfur-bearing rocks and water, and contaminates river water. Segmentation by mining technology and analysis of the coal mining industry Surface mining Underground mining Surface mining is further classified as strip mining, auger mining,... Research Beam Model: Research Beam Product ID: 363833 2500 USD New
Global Coal Mining Industry 2015-2019
 
 

Global Coal Mining Industry 2015-2019

  • Category : Materials and Chemicals
  • Published On : November   2015
  • Pages : 74
  • Publisher : Technavio
 
 
 
Overview of the coal mining industry

Technavios research analyst predicts the global coal mining industry to grow steadily at a rate of 2%, in terms of consumption, during the forecast period. The coal consumption in China is expected to account for three-fifth of demand during the forecast period. The global demand for high-quality coal is the primary driver for this industry. The coal quality is dependent on calorific value as well as its sulphur and ash content. When the calorific value is high, a lesser quantity of coal is required to generate energy, resulting in less global CO2 emissions per unit of coal.

However, the environmental impact of the production and consumption of coal is expected to deter the market growth during the forecast period. The most significant impact is acid mine drainage, where acid run-off is formed through a chemical reaction between sulfur-bearing rocks and water, and contaminates river water.

Segmentation by mining technology and analysis of the coal mining industry

Surface mining
Underground mining
Surface mining is further classified as strip mining, auger mining, open-pit mining, and mountain removal mining. Underground mining is further classified as room and pillar and longwall mining.

Segmentation by end user and analysis of the coal mining industry

Thermal power generation
Steel manufacturing
Cement manufacturing
Heating
The thermal power segment accounted for 62% of the market share during 2014 and is predicted to dominate the end user market until the end of 2019. As coal is used as a primary fuel resource globally for power generation, its demand in the thermal power generation market is expected to grow during the forecast period.

Segmentation by type and analysis of the coal mining industry

Lignite
Sub-bituminous
Bituminous
Anthracite
The bituminous segment accounted for 52% of the coal mining market during 2014. It is mostly found in the US and accounts for more than 50% of the reserve in the region. It is most commonly used in electric power generation in the US. It has a higher heating value compared ton lignite and sub-bituminous coal, but lesser than anthracite.

Geographical segmentation and analysis of the global coal mining industry

China
India
US
ROW
Technavios analysts expect China to dominate the global coal mining industry with a market share of around 48% during the forecast period. The transformation of China from an investment-led to a consumption-driven economy is driving the growth of the coal mining industry in this region. The Chinese market is expected to witness export of steel manufacturing materials like metallurgical coal and iron ore during the forecast period.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The coal mining market is highly fragmented with a handful of globally organized market players. APAC has a high degree of consolidation, with the leading suppliers in this region accounting for a significant share of the market. In other regions such as North America, the level of consolidation is moderate, while Europe has a small degree of consolidation, with a number of vendors operating in these markets.

The leading vendors in the market are -

Arch Coal
China Coal
Coal India
Datong Coal
Peabody Energy
Shenhua
Other prominent vendors in the market include Anglo American, BHP Billiton, and Shaanxi Coal.

Key questions answered in the report include

What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2019
What are the key factors driving the global coal mining industry
What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the coal mining industry
What are the challenges to market growth
Who are the key vendors in this market space
What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global coal mining industry
Trending factors influencing the market shares of the China, India, US, and ROW
What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the coal mining industry
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Table of Contents

PART 01: Executive summary

Highlights
PART 02: Scope of the report

Market overview
PART 03: Market research methodology

Research methodology
Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction

Key market highlights
PART 05: Market landscape

Market overview
Market size and forecast by consumption
Market size and forecast by production
World coal reserves
Global coal producers, exporters, and importers
PART 06: Market segmentation by mining technologies

Coal mining technologies segmentation
PART 07: Market segmentation by end-use

End-use segmentation
Coal market in thermal power generation
Coal market in steel manufacturing
Coal market in cement manufacturing
Coal market in heating
Coal market in other uses
PART 08: Market segmentation by types

Type segmentation
PART 09: Regional analysis

Regional segmentation
Coal mining market in China
Coal mining market in US
Coal mining market in India
Coal mining market in ROW
PART 10: Market drivers

PART 11: Impact of drivers

PART 12: Market challenges

PART 13: Impact of drivers and challenges

PART 14: Market trends

PART 15: Vendor landscape

Competitive scenario
Degree of consolidation
Leading vendors
Other key vendors
PART 16: Key vendor analysis

Arch Coal
China Coal
China Shenhua
CIL
Datong Coal
Peabody
PART 17: Appendix

List of abbreviations
PART 18: Explore Technavio

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