Germany: Market for Coal Other than Lignite 2024

Market Size for Coal Other than Lignite in Germany

In 2022, the German coal other than lignite market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, consumption continues to indicate a strong increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Coal Other than Lignite in Germany

In value terms, coal other than lignite production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production faced a precipitous descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Coal Other than Lignite

Exports from Germany

In 2022, approx. X tons of coal other than lignites were exported from Germany; increasing by X% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, coal other than lignite exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a strong expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for coal other than lignite exports from Germany, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, coal other than lignite exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), fourfold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an X% share.

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

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

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average coal other than lignite export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 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 2020 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

Imports of Coal Other than Lignite

Imports into Germany

In 2022, overseas purchases of coal other than lignites increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after six years of decline. In general, imports saw a strong expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest coal other than lignite supplier to Germany, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, coal other than lignite imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Russia (X tons), sixfold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

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

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of coal other than lignites to Germany, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average coal other than lignite import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up 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 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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