Track Coal Prices in Germany

The chart above illustrates Coal prices in Germany, in EUR/mt, from August 2024 to August 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.

The price of Coal (aggl. lignite), exp, DE was around 169 EUR per mt in August 2025. This reflected a rise of 16.5% from the preceding month's value, while on a year-over-year basis, prices for Coal (aggl. lignite), exp, DE decreased by 11%.

In August 2025, Coal (Thermal), imp, DE price was approximately 142 EUR per mt. This represented a 6.3% increase compared to the previous month, though an 18.8% decrease was observed year-over-year.

Coal (bituminous), imp, DE price reached about 135 EUR per mt in August 2025, showing a 3.8% rise from the prior month. Conversely, year-over-year, Coal (bituminous), imp, DE prices declined by 32.9%.

For August 2025, Coal (sub-bituminous), imp, DE was priced at around 126 EUR per mt, indicating a 1.2% increase from the previous month. However, on a year-over-year basis, prices for Coal (sub-bituminous), imp, DE fell by 33.1%.

Recent data, updated on April 6th, 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.