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Bulk Coal (Thermal & Coking) suppliers and buyers
Bulk Coal (Thermal & Coking) producers, manufacturers, traders and buyers post sell offers and buy requests on Comdity and agree the deal directly with each other on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
About Coal (Thermal & Coking)
Thermal coal fuels power stations and industry. Cargoes are sold by calorific value (kcal/kg or BTU), sulphur, ash and moisture, usually FOB at the mine port or CFR to the power plant.
Coal (Thermal & Coking) exporters and importers: who trades it in the world
World exports of Coal (Thermal & Coking) were worth about USD 177.5 billion in 2024. The largest exporting countries were Australia (34.7%), Indonesia (19.4%), Russia (12.6%), United States (10%). The largest importing countries were China (22.2%), India (18.4%), Japan (15.1%), South Korea (8.6%).
| Top exporting countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| Australia | 34.7% |
| Indonesia | 19.4% |
| Russia | 12.6% |
| United States | 10% |
| Mongolia | 4.7% |
| South Africa | 4.4% |
| Top importing countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| China | 22.2% |
| India | 18.4% |
| Japan | 15.1% |
| South Korea | 8.6% |
| Chinese Taipei | 5% |
| Malaysia | 3% |
Source: OEC (BACI/CEPII), 2024, customs codes 2701 (a wider product group). The figures count trade by every mode of transport, not only by sea.
What moves the price of Coal (Thermal & Coking)
Coal prices depend on the demand of power plants and steel mills, mainly in Asia, the supply from Indonesia, Australia, Russia, South Africa and Colombia, the energy content and the sulphur and ash levels, and on freight. Thermal coal and coking coal are priced separately, and coking coal is usually higher because steel mills need it.
Comdity does not publish prices: sellers and buyers agree them directly in their offers.
Coal (Thermal & Coking) offers and requests: FOB, CFR and CIF terms available
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How trading Coal (Thermal & Coking) works on Comdity
A company posts a sell offer or a buy request with the quantity, the delivery period and the ports. Other companies send an offer or a counteroffer on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. When both sides want to go on, they accept the offer, receive each other's contact details and finalise the contract directly. Comdity is a marketplace: it is not a party to the contract.
- FOB (Free On Board): the seller delivers the goods on board at the loading port; the buyer arranges and pays the sea freight.
- CFR (Cost and Freight): the seller pays the sea freight to the discharge port; the buyer carries the risk and the insurance from loading.
- CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight): as CFR, and the seller also insures the cargo to the discharge port.
Country guide: Coal Suppliers: Australia, Indonesia, Russia and the Other Exporters.
Read more: FOB vs CFR vs CIF · offer and counteroffer · how to find commodity suppliers · export and import documents.
Coal (Thermal & Coking) is normally shipped by bulk carrier. When the terms are agreed, you can explore suitable vessels on Shipfixing.
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