“We are recovering in the automotive sector, but manufacturing products have low demand- particularly for white goods going abroad,” the source said.

Thermal coal prices for South Korea edged higher this week.

“The rebound of the Brazilian economy is already happening,” Usiminas chief executive officer Sergio Leite said at the event to celebrate the BF restart.

The decision to bring the capacities back is connected to the relining of a BF at ArcelorMittal Gent in Belgium, the company said.

The price of coal fluctuated slightly from August 31 to September 6.

UK car sales drop in August after July rebound.

Steel prices rose slightly from August 31 to September 6.

Poland's demand for coal is expected to fall by about 7 million tons next year, affected by falling electricity demand and rising coal and electricity costs, Artur Sobon, the Deputy Minister of State Assets of Poland said on September 4.