Historically a swing supplier to the global seaborne coal market, the United States has seen its market share grow as consumers crave its quality and flexibility. Exports topped 100 million tons in 2018. Fortunes are on the rise both for thermal and metallurgical coal. But there are challenges ahead if the United States is to maximize its potential.
Were last winter’s 40% price swings in oil and natural gas unique events or the new normal? What does the unleashing of North America’s Permian oil and gas portend for global markets? How are global coal markets impacting Henry Hub? Where are LNG markets headed? What does a slowing China economy mean for European gas prices? Join us as IHS Markit experts answer these questions and share their thoughts for global markets in 2019.