Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
935319fe-c6ae-4faf-b19b-219d8a68b5e5
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 coal in the Chinese market. In China, coal is primarily transported via railway, waterway, and highway. Average coal transportation losses are also included. Data sources include the China Communications Yearbook, China Energy Statistical Yearbook, Shanxi 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,Shanxi
Geography comment
Formed Shanxi Province average data by merging multiple provincial-level datasets
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
Not specified