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View PricingAustralia's December 2023 Coal Exports Reach $5.5 Billion
Australia Coal Exports
In December 2023, shipments abroad of coal increased by 6.3% to 33M tons, rising for the fourth consecutive month after two months of decline. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 when exports increased by 24% m-o-m.
In value terms, coal exports stood at $5.5B (IndexBox estimates) in December 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 with an increase of 12% m-o-m.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Coal in Australia (million USD) | ||||||||||||
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| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | |
| Japan | 3,796 | 3,144 | 2,546 | 2,501 | 1,717 | 1,872 | 1,865 | 1,836 | 1,587 | 1,450 | 1,685 | 1,661 | 1,736 |
| India | 1,318 | 1,222 | 688 | 1,048 | 1,083 | 1,022 | 1,006 | 765 | 643 | 800 | 894 | 909 | 875 |
| South Korea | 1,124 | 707 | 748 | 679 | 645 | 385 | 587 | 427 | 446 | 596 | 424 | 541 | 740 |
| Taiwan (Chinese) | 654 | 696 | 650 | 749 | 766 | 630 | 633 | 517 | 414 | 363 | 294 | 272 | 584 |
| Vietnam | 202 | 298 | 274 | 314 | 228 | 318 | 309 | 139 | 195 | 244 | 127 | 267 | 224 |
| Malaysia | 218 | 189 | 141 | 77.8 | 122 | 129 | 30.7 | 99.5 | 98.0 | 72.5 | 129 | 70.4 | 35.8 |
| Others | 1,065 | 710 | 1,140 | 1,533 | 1,606 | 1,612 | 1,468 | 1,256 | 1,188 | 1,083 | 1,397 | 1,371 | 1,306 |
| Total | 8,377 | 6,966 | 6,186 | 6,902 | 6,166 | 5,968 | 5,898 | 5,038 | 4,569 | 4,608 | 4,949 | 5,090 | 5,500 |
Exports by Country
Japan (9.8M 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, South Korea (4.4M tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (4.3M tons), with a 13% share.
From December 2022 to December 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume to Japan stood at -1.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: South Korea (-1.0% per month) and India (-2.8% per month).
In value terms, Japan ($1.7B), India ($875M) and South Korea ($740M) appeared to be the largest markets for coal exported from Australia worldwide, with a combined 61% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Taiwan (Chinese), Vietnam and Malaysia, which together accounted for a further 15%.
In terms of the main countries of destination, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +0.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.
Exports by Type
Coal other than lignite (33M tons) was the largest type of coal exported from Australia, accounting for a approximately 100% share of total exports.
From December 2022 to December 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of export of coal other than lignite was relatively modest.
In value terms, coal other than lignite ($5.5B) also remains the largest type of coal exported from Australia.
From December 2022 to December 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the export volume of coal other than lignite amounted to -3.4%.
Export Prices by Country
In December 2023, the coal price stood at $167 per ton (FOB, Australia), rising by 1.7% against the previous month. In general, the export price, however, saw a perceptible shrinkage. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $269 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to December 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($204 per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($109 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (-0.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
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- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
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- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
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- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
