Track Coal Prices in Germany

The chart above illustrates Coal prices in Germany, in EUR/mt, from October 2024 to October 2025, as follows:

• Coal (aggl. lignite), exp, DE: Coal (agglomerated lignite), export transaction, fob, Germany
• Coal (Thermal), imp, DE: Coal (thermal), import spot, cif, Germany
• Coal (bituminous), imp, DE: Coal (bituminous), import transaction, cif, Germany
• Coal (sub-bituminous), imp, DE: Coal (sub-bituminous), import transaction, cif, Germany

Further information about price assessments covered can be found in the assessments guide.

In October 2025, the price for Coal (aggl. lignite), exp, DE stood at approximately 158 EUR per mt. This represented a 0.4% fall from the previous month's value and an 11.2% decrease on a year-over-year basis.

The price of Coal (Thermal), imp, DE in October 2025 was around 137 EUR per mt, indicating a 0.5% fall compared to the preceding month. Annually, these prices decreased by 23.2%.

Coal (bituminous), imp, DE prices in October 2025 were about 126 EUR per mt, marking a rise of 30.1% from the previous month. Year-over-year, however, prices for this type of coal fell by 29.1%.

For Coal (sub-bituminous), imp, DE, the price in October 2025 reached approximately 131 EUR per mt, showing an 11.7% increase month-over-month. On a year-over-year basis, these prices decreased by 23%.

Recent data, updated on May 7th, 2026, can be found in the Germany Energy Prices & Markets Report. Updated monthly, the report provides price assessments and market analyses for Coal, encompassing production, demand and trade dynamics. It also covers other energy commodities in Germany, presenting price assessments and market analyses of production, demand, trade, and Germany's energy self-sufficiency.