United Kingdom - Coal - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Coal Price in the UK - 2023

Contents:

  1. Coal Price in the UK (CIF) - 2022
  2. Coal Price in the UK (FOB) - 2022
  3. Coal Imports in the UK
  4. Coal Exports in the UK

Coal Price in the UK (CIF) - 2022

The average coal import price stood at $168 per ton in 2022, growing by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, coal import price increased by +49.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 62%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($233 per ton), while the price for Spain ($87 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Coal Price in the UK (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average coal export price amounted to $214 per ton, surging by 10% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 52%. The export price peaked at $257 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($575 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($114 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ukraine (+41.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Coal Imports in the UK

In 2022, coal imports into the UK soared to 12M tons, picking up by 156% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded significant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, coal imports soared to $2B in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed significant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Coal in the UK (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States20912020875553.4%
Australia13560.473.031632.8%
Russia2121072122809.7%
South Africa14.63.610.4186133.6%
Colombia58.09.321.714736.3%
Kazakhstan3.71.77.635.5112.5%
Spain10.111.55.420.226.0%
Venezuela16.646.035.29.2-17.9%
Others90.657.683.420932.1%
Total7504176571,95937.7%

Top Suppliers of Coal to the UK in 2022:

  1. United States (4.3M tons)
  2. Australia (2.0M tons)
  3. South Africa (1.7M tons)
  4. Russia (1.2M tons)
  5. Colombia (1.1M tons)
  6. Kazakhstan (0.4M tons)
  7. Spain (0.2M tons)
  8. Venezuela (0.1M tons)

Coal Exports in the UK

In 2022, the amount of coal exported from the UK surged to 1.1M tons, growing by 21% on the previous year. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -25.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 65% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 1.4M tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, coal exports surged to $225M in 2022. In general, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +16.5% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +58.1% against 2019 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Coal in the UK (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Norway9.015.317.363.291.5%
Iceland0.34.76.232.2375.2%
Ireland48.650.159.113.0-35.6%
Saudi Arabia14.45.516.711.6-7.0%
Netherlands4.28.38.37.320.2%
France8.23.47.07.0-5.1%
Ukraine2.2N/AN/A5.334.1%
Belgium8.612.69.94.0-22.5%
TogoN/A3.5N/AN/A0%
Malta2.59.5N/AN/A280.0%
Others44.267.945.081.222.5%
Total14218116922516.6%

Top Export Markets for Coal from the UK in 2022:

  1. Norway (486.6K tons)
  2. Ireland (72.3K tons)
  3. Iceland (65.7K tons)
  4. Netherlands (63.8K tons)
  5. Ukraine (45.0K tons)
  6. France (22.6K tons)
  7. Saudi Arabia (20.2K tons)
  8. Belgium (18.0K tons)

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    11. LIST OF TABLES

      1. Key Findings In 2023
      2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      3. Market Value, 2012–2023
      4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
      5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
      8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    12. LIST OF FIGURES

      1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      2. Market Value, 2012–2023
      3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
      4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
      5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
      6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
      7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
      8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
      9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
      10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
      11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
      12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
      13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
      14. Production Volume And Growth
      15. Exports And Growth
      16. Export Prices And Growth
      17. Market Size And Growth
      18. Per Capita Consumption
      19. Imports And Growth
      20. Import Prices
      21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
      23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
      25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
      26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
      29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
      31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
      32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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