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Australia - Coal - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Oct 12, 2023

July 2023 Sees Modest $5B Decline in Australian Coal Exports

Australia Coal Exports

In July 2023, after two months of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of coal, when their volume decreased by -8.5% to 30M tons. The total export volume increased at an average monthly rate of +1.9% from July 2022 to July 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 with an increase of 24% m-o-m.

In value terms, coal exports shrank to $5B (IndexBox estimates) in July 2023. Overall, exports saw a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2023 with an increase of 11% against the previous month. Australia Coal Exports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYExport Value of Coal in Australia (million USD)
Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023Jun 2023Jul 2023
Japan3,1864,1013,7483,6293,8113,7963,1442,5462,4981,5301,8341,7991,891
India1,2738601,0108209691,3181,2226881,025818776821701
Taiwan (Chinese)9971,067831781459654696650780745622549510
South Korea9398055478387671,124707748674598336557404
Vietnam421307216239229202298274314209307276124
Malaysia24222629232513921818914177.810111233.2101
Others8489891,1121,1051,1831,0657101,1401,5241,4571,5501,4261,247
Total7,9068,3557,7567,7387,5578,3776,9666,1866,8925,4595,5375,4614,977

Exports by Country

Japan (9.3M tons) was the main destination for coal exports from Australia, accounting for a 30% share of total exports. Moreover, coal exports to Japan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, India (3.7M tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) (2.7M tons), with an 8.9% share.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume to Japan was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: India (-1.2% per month) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-0.9% per month).

In value terms, Japan ($1.9B) remains the key foreign market for coal exports from Australia, comprising 38% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($701M), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 10% share.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value to Japan totaled -4.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: India (-4.9% per month) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-5.4% per month).

Exports by Type

Coal other than lingite (30M tons) was the largest type of coal exported from Australia, with a approximately 100% share of total exports.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of export of coal other than lingite totaled +1.9%.

In value terms, coal other than lingite ($5B) also remains the largest type of coal exported from Australia.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the export volume of coal other than lingite totaled -3.8%.

Export Prices by Country

In July 2023, the coal price amounted to $163 per ton (FOB, Australia), stabilizing at the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 when the average export price increased by 1.3% m-o-m. The export price peaked at $326 per ton in July 2022; however, from August 2022 to July 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was Japan ($204 per ton), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($56.0 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Thailand (-0.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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      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

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      10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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      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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