Limited impact likely seen from Indonesia's coal export ban: Comment

An excavator is seen unloading coal from a freight train at a port in Tangshan, Hebei province, in February. - Xinhua

BEIJING (China Daily/Asia News Network): Indonesia's decision to ban coal exports in January may have a limited impact on its biggest customer, China, as the country took effective measures to boost domestic coal output and production since a power crunch last year, analysts said.

Their comments came as Indonesia – the world's biggest exporter of thermal coal – banned exports in January to ensure supplies for domestic power plants.