Czech Republic: Coal Market 2025

Coal Market Size in the Czech Republic

For the third year in a row, the Czech coal market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Coal Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, coal production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. Coal production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Coal Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of coal increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after eight years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, coal exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main destinations of coal exports from the Czech Republic, with a combined X% share of total exports. Germany, Serbia, Austria and Bosnia and Herzegovina lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for coal exported from the Czech Republic were Poland ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Hungary ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Austria, Germany, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Serbia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average coal export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, coal export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X 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 Austria (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Coal Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, overseas purchases of coal increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, imports showed a resilient increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, coal imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted prominent growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest coal supplier to the Czech Republic, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, coal imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Poland amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of coal to the Czech Republic, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Canada, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Poland stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Canada (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average coal import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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