Price for Coal; Bituminous, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated in Belgium - 2023

Contents:

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

Price for Coal; Bituminous, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated in Belgium (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for coal; bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerateds stood at $257 per ton in October 2023, jumping by 24% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild decline. The import price peaked at $387 per ton in April 2023; however, from May 2023 to October 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In October 2023, the country with the highest price was Australia ($279 per ton), while the price for South Africa ($210 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Price for Coal; Bituminous, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated in Belgium (FOB) - 2023

In October 2023, the average export price for coal; bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerateds amounted to $437 per ton, jumping by 118% against the previous month. Overall, the export price recorded noticeable growth. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the UK.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the UK amounted to -1.1% per month.

Imports of Coal; Bituminous, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated in Belgium

In 2022, the amount of coal; bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerateds imported into Belgium skyrocketed to 10M tons, increasing by 201% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of coal; bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerateds surged to $1.5B in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a significant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Coal; Bituminous, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated in Belgium (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Australia23019118646726.6%
Russia14814216838137.1%
United States13967.053.925722.7%
South Africa4.87.19.6183236.6%
Netherlands35.111.448.313155.1%
Others41.451.230.012444.1%
Total5994694961,54437.1%

Top Suppliers of Coal; Bituminous, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated to Belgium in 2022:

  1. Russia (3.0M tons)
  2. Australia (2.6M tons)
  3. United States (1.8M tons)
  4. South Africa (1.5M tons)
  5. Netherlands (1.0M tons)

Exports of Coal; Bituminous, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated in Belgium

In 2022, exports of coal; bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerateds from Belgium soared to 2.8M tons, growing by 182% against the previous year. Overall, exports recorded a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of coal; bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerateds skyrocketed to $433M in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Coal; Bituminous, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated in Belgium (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany43.962.990.232394.5%
France23.420.536.342.622.1%
PolandN/AN/AN/A42.30%
Netherlands3.02.23.37.736.9%
Others1.22.75.917.7145.2%
Total71.688.213643382.2%

Top Export Markets for Coal; Bituminous, Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated from Belgium in 2022:

  1. Germany (2373.9K tons)
  2. France (157.6K tons)
  3. Poland (149.2K tons)
  4. Netherlands (76.5K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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