Pakistan: Market for Coal Other Than Lingite 2025

Market Size for Coal Other Than Lingite in Pakistan

The Pakistani coal other than lingite market fell to $X in 2022, dropping by -5.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded strong growth. Coal other than lingite consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Production of Coal Other Than Lingite in Pakistan

In value terms, coal other than lingite production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 73%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Coal Other Than Lingite

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of coal other than lingites, when their volume increased by 9% to X tons. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 8,166% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, coal other than lingite exports reached $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 6,361%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main destination for coal other than lingite exports from Pakistan, accounting for a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, coal other than lingite exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Afghanistan (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United Arab Emirates stood at +7.4%.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the key foreign market for coal other than lingites exports from Pakistan, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Afghanistan ($X), with a 20% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United Arab Emirates amounted to +7.9%.

Export Prices by Country

The average coal other than lingite export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 70% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Afghanistan totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (+31.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Coal Other Than Lingite

Imports into Pakistan

In 2022, supplies from abroad of coal other than lingites decreased by -21.8% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 90% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, coal other than lingite imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 103%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

South Africa (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Afghanistan (X tons) were the main suppliers of coal other than lingite imports to Pakistan, with a combined 81% share of total imports. Mozambique, Russia and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of +80.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constituted the largest supplier of coal other than lingites to Pakistan, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Indonesia ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by Mozambique, with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from South Africa stood at +18.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (+10.0% per year) and Mozambique (+33.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average coal other than lingite import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 21% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 66% against the previous year. The import price peaked 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 South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for Afghanistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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