Price for Coal; Anthracite, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated in the UK - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Coal; Anthracite, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated in the UK (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Coal; Anthracite, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated in the UK (FOB) - 2023
  3. Imports of Coal; Anthracite, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated in the UK
  4. Exports of Coal; Anthracite, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated in the UK

Price for Coal; Anthracite, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated in the UK (CIF) - 2023

In November 2023, the average import price for coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerateds amounted to $252 per ton, shrinking by -48.2% against the previous month. In general, the import price showed a slight slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in October 2023 when the average import price increased by 153% m-o-m. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $487 per ton, and then shrank notably in the following month.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In November 2023, the country with the highest price was China ($584 per ton), while the price for Belgium ($170 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+14.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Coal; Anthracite, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated in the UK (FOB) - 2023

In November 2023, the average export price for coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerateds amounted to $434 per ton, reducing by -16.4% against the previous month. Overall, export price indicated temperate growth from November 2022 to November 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +4.2% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on November 2023 figures, export price for coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerateds decreased by -32.3% against July 2023 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in February 2023 an increase of 81% m-o-m. The export price peaked at $641 per ton in July 2023; however, from August 2023 to November 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In November 2023, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($762 per ton), while the average price for exports to Ireland ($257 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+17.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Coal; Anthracite, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated in the UK

In 2022, the amount of coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerateds imported into the UK soared to 518K tons, with an increase of 940% compared with the previous year. In general, imports saw significant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerateds soared to $134M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a significant expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Coal; Anthracite, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated in the UK (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
AustraliaN/AN/AN/A42.50%
United StatesN/AN/A0.122.622500.0%
PeruN/AN/AN/A18.60%
MozambiqueN/AN/AN/A10.70%
Russia1.90.52.89.973.4%
Germany3.52.50.86.422.3%
Belgium6.52.20.25.2-7.2%
Ireland1.01.52.82.840.9%
CanadaN/AN/AN/A2.70%
Others1.92.43.112.486.9%
Total14.89.19.8134108.4%

Top Suppliers of Coal; Anthracite, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated to the UK in 2022:

  1. Australia (161.4K tons)
  2. Peru (65.9K tons)
  3. Mozambique (53.8K tons)
  4. Germany (48.1K tons)
  5. United States (45.1K tons)
  6. Canada (41.3K tons)
  7. Russia (36.8K tons)
  8. Belgium (24.0K tons)
  9. Ireland (10.0K tons)

Exports of Coal; Anthracite, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated in the UK

In 2022, shipments abroad of coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerateds decreased by -18.1% to 90K tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 15%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 132K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerateds expanded remarkably to $28M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Coal; Anthracite, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated in the UK (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Belgium7.011.36.63.2-23.0%
PolandN/AN/A0.12.42300.0%
Ireland5.65.88.22.4-24.6%
Netherlands1.20.10.92.324.2%
Turkey0.20.10.22.0115.4%
Saudi Arabia2.50.40.21.5-15.7%
Germany0.50.51.30.921.6%
France0.90.93.60.8-3.9%
Norway3.12.72.80.7-39.1%
Others2.01.71.111.780.2%
Total22.923.525.028.17.1%

Top Export Markets for Coal; Anthracite, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated from the UK in 2022:

  1. Ireland (14.4K tons)
  2. Netherlands (12.8K tons)
  3. Belgium (9.5K tons)
  4. Poland (5.6K tons)
  5. Turkey (5.0K tons)
  6. Norway (3.9K tons)
  7. Saudi Arabia (3.0K tons)
  8. France (2.4K tons)
  9. Germany (2.0K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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