This dataset is a market activity dataset, covering the average transport distance of the medium coal market in Central China. In China, coal is mainly transported by railway, waterway, and road. The average coal transportation loss is also included. Data reference sources include the China Transport Yearbook, China Energy Statistics Yearbook, Henan Province Statistical Yearbook, Hubei Province Statistical Yearbook, Hunan Province Statistical Yearbook, and the General Administration of Customs statistical data, etc.