Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
4ccf6c50-0931-4fd0-8c8d-5ad6006482a8
Materials
Associated ID
fd3ec9fd-80a6-421f-8472-bf090f4602dc
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Description
This dataset is a market activity dataset, covering the average transportation distance for thermal coal and coking coal in the Chinese market. In China, coal is mainly transported by rail, waterway, and highway. Average coal transportation losses are also included. Data sources include the China Transportation Yearbook, China Energy Statistical Yearbook, Hebei Statistical Yearbook, Shanxi Statistical Yearbook, Inner Mongolia Statistical Yearbook, and customs statistics from the General Administration of Customs, among others.
Activity Description
This dataset is a market activity dataset. Each market represents a consumption mix of products within a specific region, connecting suppliers with consumers of the same product within that region. Markets encompass both producers and importers of the product within the same geographical area. Additionally, markets account for the transportation of products to consumers, as well as losses occurring during the transport process.
Process Description
Thermal coal refers to coal used as a power feedstock. In a narrow sense, it generally refers to coal used for thermal power generation. In a broader sense, coal used for power generation, locomotive propulsion, boiler combustion, or other purposes to generate power is classified as power coal, commonly known as thermal coal.
Time period
2022
2026
Geography
China
Geography comment
Forming China's average data through the integration of multiple datasets
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
Not specified