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Colombia to Halt Coal Exports to Israel Amidst Ongoing Conflict

Imposing export restrictions as a form of diplomatic or political pressure demonstrates the...
Key Metrics

10.33

Heat Index
  • Impact Level
    Medium
  • Scope Level
    National
  • Last Update
    2025-08-30
Key Impacts
Positive Impacts (4)
Australian Thermal Coal Miners (e.g., Whitehaven, New Hope)
API2 Rotterdam Thermal Coal Index
South African Coal Miners (e.g., Thungela Resources)
Israeli Renewable Energy Developers
Negative Impacts (8)
Colombian Coal Mining Sector
Thermal Coal (seaborne)
Glencore PLC
Israel Electric Corporation
Dry-Bulk Shipping / Panamax Freight Rates
Colombian Port Operators (Puerto Drummond, Puerto Bolívar)
Total impacts: 13 | Positive: 4 | Negative: 8
Event Overview

Imposing export restrictions as a form of diplomatic or political pressure demonstrates the intersection of international trade and geopolitical conflict. Such measures highlight the use of economic leverage by nations to respond to perceived ethical or humanitarian crises. These actions often impact critical supply chains and reveal the vulnerabilities of countries dependent on single foreign suppliers, underlining the complex ties between resource flows and foreign policy.

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Colombia Announces Ban on Coal Exports to Israel
2025-08-31 06:16

On August 30, the Colombian Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Tourism issued an announcement stating that, due to ongoing acts of war against the Palestinian people, the ministry has declared the enforcement of Decree No. 0949 effective from August 28, 2025. This decree strictly prohibits the export of coal to Israel. Colombia is Israel's largest coal supplier, accounting for 60% of Israel’s coal imports.

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