Coal output and sales across northwestern China's Shaanxi province increased year on year in the first four months of 2026, while prices declined from the prior month at end-April.

The province produced 260.65 million tonnes of coal in Jan-Apr, up 3.7% year on year and accounting for 16.5% of China's total, data from the Shaanxi Coal Industry Association showed.

Coal sales reached 223.18 million tonnes during the period, up 2.99% year on year. Inventory stood at 2.74 million tonnes by end-April.

In April alone, 221 mines in the province produced 61.05 million tonnes of coal and sold 61.14 million tonnes.

Coal mines in Shaanxi operated by state-owned key coal enterprises -- Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry Group, Shaanxi Investment Group and CHN Energy Shendong Coal Group -- produced 31.25 million tonnes of raw coal, accounting for 51.2% of the province's total, and sold 30.48 million tonnes, or 49.9% of provincial sales.

Shaanxi's average comprehensive coal price stood at 576 yuan/t at end-April, down 34.2 yuan/t or 5.57% from end-March, but up 71.5 yuan/t or 14.06% year on year.