Price for Briquettes, Ovoids and Similar Solid Fuels; Manufactured from Coal in Japan - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Briquettes, Ovoids and Similar Solid Fuels; Manufactured from Coal in Japan (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Briquettes, Ovoids and Similar Solid Fuels; Manufactured from Coal in Japan (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Briquettes, Ovoids and Similar Solid Fuels; Manufactured from Coal in Japan
  4. Exports of Briquettes, Ovoids and Similar Solid Fuels; Manufactured from Coal in Japan

Price for Briquettes, Ovoids and Similar Solid Fuels; Manufactured from Coal in Japan (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels; manufactured from coals amounted to $823 per ton, increasing by 41% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 51%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +4.9% per year.

Price for Briquettes, Ovoids and Similar Solid Fuels; Manufactured from Coal in Japan (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels; manufactured from coals stood at $5,185 per ton in 2022, growing by 22% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 594% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $9,909 per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($5,750 per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates totaled $2,534 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Saudi Arabia (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Briquettes, Ovoids and Similar Solid Fuels; Manufactured from Coal in Japan

In 2022, the amount of briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels; manufactured from coals imported into Japan contracted modestly to 26K tons, approximately mirroring the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 4%.

In value terms, imports of briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels; manufactured from coals soared to $21M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated strong growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +12.5% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +81.7% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Briquettes, Ovoids and Similar Solid Fuels; Manufactured from Coal in Japan (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China14.811.614.921.012.4%
OthersN/AN/AN/AN/A0%
Total14.811.614.921.012.4%

Top Suppliers of Briquettes, Ovoids and Similar Solid Fuels; Manufactured from Coal to Japan in 2022:

  1. China (25.6K tons)

Exports of Briquettes, Ovoids and Similar Solid Fuels; Manufactured from Coal in Japan

For the third year in a row, Japan recorded decline in shipments abroad of briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels; manufactured from coals, which decreased by -72.3% to 2.2 tons in 2022. Overall, exports saw a dramatic decline. The smallest decline of -63.8% was in 2021.

In value terms, exports of briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels; manufactured from coals declined rapidly to $11K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a precipitous curtailment.

Export of Briquettes, Ovoids and Similar Solid Fuels; Manufactured from Coal in Japan (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United KingdomN/AN/AN/A10.30%
United Arab Emirates0.5N/AN/A1.026.0%
Papua New Guinea17.2N/AN/AN/A0%
Qatar340111N/AN/A-67.4%
Indonesia5.65.7N/AN/A1.8%
Saudi ArabiaN/AN/A33.7N/A0%
Others14.5N/AN/A0.1-81.0%
Total37811733.711.4-68.9%

Top Export Markets for Briquettes, Ovoids and Similar Solid Fuels; Manufactured from Coal from Japan in 2022:

  1. United Kingdom (1783.0 kg)
  2. United Arab Emirates (399.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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