Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
b8a1c2c3-7321-4050-ba6f-5be35b489ba7
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 Steam clean coal in the southwestern region of China. In China, coal is primarily transported via railway, waterway, and highway. Average coal transportation losses are also included. Data sources include the China Transportation Yearbook, China Energy Statistical Yearbook, Chongqing Municipal Statistical Yearbook, Sichuan Statistical Yearbook, Yunnan 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,Southwest China
Geography comment
Forming an average dataset for the Southwest region through merging multiple data sources
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
Not specified