Jastrzebska Spólka Weglowa (JSW) has published its operating results for October 2025, which indicate stable production and a significant increase in sales, particularly in the steam coal segment. Despite difficult market conditions and unforeseen circumstances, the company is consistently implementing the assumptions of its Technical and Economic Plan for 2025.
In October 2025, total coal production amounted to 1.4 million t, representing 99.6% of the plan. During this period, coking coal production stood at 1.26 million t (98.9% of the plan), while steam coal production amounted to 0.15 million t, exceeding the target by 5.6%. YTD (January to October) coal production reached 10.92 million t, or 98.5% of the plan.
Production levels were primarily influenced by factors beyond the company’s control. In May and September, two force majeure events were declared at the Budryk and Borynia-Zofiówka, Zofiówka Section, mines due to endogenous fires. In addition, some units finished mining their longwalls earlier than planned, which translated into increased production in previous months and lower output in October. An additional difficulty was posed by more challenging geological and natural conditions, which affected the progress of the works.
Despite these challenges, JSW recorded good sales results. Total coal sales in October amounted to 1.55 million t, representing 112.1% of the plan. Record high sales were achieved in the steam coal segment, where the volume reached 0.60 million t – as much as 327% of the plan. A decline was recorded only in the sale of coking coal (0.95 million t, 79% of the plan), which is due to the difficult situation on the steel market that has persisted for a long time. In the period from January to October, total coal sales were in line with the plan and amounted to 11.11 million t (100.4%).
The coke segment also remained stable. Coke production in October amounted to 0.30 million t, reaching 100% of the plan, while sales increased to 0.30 million t, or 112.4% of the planned level. On an annual basis, coke production exceeded the plan by 2.9%, and sales by 0.2%, confirming the high efficiency of the segment.
Despite the difficult situation in the European steel sector, JSW maintains a stable position on the market. According to Worldsteel data, in September 2025, steel production in the EU fell by 4.5% year-on-year, which directly affects the demand for coking coal and coke.