Australia reduced coking coal exports by 26.5% y/y in February

In February, Australia reduced coking coal exports by 26.5% year-on-year – to 8.99 million tons. This figure fell by 20.4% compared to the previous month, BigMint reports.

Australian exports of coking coal to China in February decreased by 52% m/m – to 0.48 million tons, to India – by 45% m/m, to 1.63 million tons.

The trend was also reflected by Australian coal terminals, as most ports saw a drop in export activity.

The average monthly price of Australian coking coal last month was $188/t FOB, down $5/t compared to January. This reflects a general slowdown in global exports of this raw material and lower demand caused by falling steel prices and the unstable economic situation.

In its December review, the Australian Department of Industry, Science and Resources predicted that coking coal prices in the 2024/2025 financial year (ending in June 2025) will average $211/t and $205/t in 2025/2026.

In its quarterly report on resources and energy, the agency noted that the coking coal price forecast is subject to high volatility, given the illiquidity of the market and the possibility of changes in steel trade flows depending on changes in geopolitical and trade policies.

According to the forecast, Australia’s coking coal exports are expected to increase from 151 million tons to 174 million tons in the 2025/2026 fiscal year.

  • Industry

Ukraine reduced imports of steel coke by 2.1% y/y in January–April

In January–April 2026, Ukraine’s steelworks reduced imports of coke and semi-coke (HS Code 2704) by…

Thursday June 4, 2026
  • Industry

Industrial production fell by 0.4% y/y in January–April

Industrial production in Ukraine fell by 0.4% year-on-year in the January–April period. This is linked…

Thursday June 4, 2026
  • Global Market

Trump’s tariffs have significantly reduced steel exports from the EU to the US – EUROFER

Since the US raised steel tariffs to 50%, exports of steel products from the EU…

Thursday June 4, 2026
  • Global Market

Turkey increased steel exports by 11.3% y/y in April

In April, Turkey increased its steel exports by 11.3% year-on-year to 1.3 million tonnes. The…

Thursday June 4, 2026
  • Infrastructure

200 million tonnes of cargo have been transported via the Ukrainian maritime corridor

Since its launch in September 2023, the Ukrainian maritime corridor has already handled 200 million…

Thursday June 4, 2026
  • Global Market

The UK has announced the details of the transition period for steel safeguard measures

The UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has published details of a transitional phase…

Thursday June 4, 2026