Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
861819d4-a7ec-4836-9e90-a90a4e956ed2
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 the coal market in China. In China, coal is mainly transported via railway, waterway, and highway. Average coal transportation losses are also included. Data references include the China Transportation Yearbook, China Energy Statistical Yearbook, Heilongjiang Statistical Yearbook, and customs statistics from the General Administration of Customs.
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,Heilongjiang
Geography comment
Forming average data for Heilongjiang by merging multiple provincial datasets
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
Not specified