Poland: Coal Market 2024

Coal Market Size in Poland

In 2022, the Polish coal market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Coal Production in Poland

In value terms, coal production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Coal Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, shipments abroad of coal increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, exports saw a perceptible increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, coal exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a resilient increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) was the main destination for coal exports from Poland, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, coal exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X tons), threefold. Slovakia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Czech Republic stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (X% per year) and Slovakia (X% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) remains the key foreign market for coal exports from Poland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Czech Republic totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (X% per year) and Slovakia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average coal export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Morocco (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Coal Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, overseas purchases of coal increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, imports saw resilient growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, coal imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a buoyant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Australia (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Colombia (X tons) were the main suppliers of coal imports to Poland, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for South Africa (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Australia ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and Colombia ($X) constituted the largest coal suppliers to Poland, with a combined X% share of total imports. South Africa, Indonesia, Russia, the United States and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, South Africa, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average coal import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a moderate 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 import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, 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 South Africa (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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