This dataset is a market activity dataset, covering the average transport distance of premium thermal coal in the Chinese market. In China, Coal is mainly transported by railway, waterway, and road. The average transport loss of Coal has also been included. Data reference sources include the Year Book of China Transportation & Communications, China Energy Statistics Yearbook, Hebei Statistics Yearbook, Shanxi Statistics Yearbook, Inner Mongolia Statistics Yearbook, and General Administration of Customs statistical data, etc.