Coal Price in Japan
The chart above illustrates Coal prices in Japan, in JPY/mt, from March 2024 to March 2025, as follows:
- Coal (sub-bituminous), imp, JP: Coal (sub-bituminous), import transaction, cif, Japan
- Coal (Thermal), imp, JP: Coal (thermal), import spot, cif, Japan
- Coal (Anthracite), imp, JP: Coal (anthracite), import transaction, cif, Japan
- Coal (bituminous), imp, JP: Coal (bituminous), import transaction, cif, Japan
Further information about price assessments covered can be found in the assessments guide.
As of March 2025, the price of Coal (sub-bituminous), imp, JP was approximately 15,900 JPY per mt, marking a 3.8% decline from the preceding month's figure. Year-over-year, the price decreased by 10.6%.
Approximately 16,800 JPY per mt was the price for Coal (Thermal), imp, JP in March 2025, reflecting an increase of 0.7% from the previous month. However, compared to the same month last year, prices fell by 26.5%.
In March 2025, Coal (Anthracite), imp, JP was priced at about 27,000 JPY per mt, indicating a 4.1% drop from the month before. On a year-over-year basis, there was a price reduction of 15%.
Coal (bituminous), imp, JP had a price of around 22,200 JPY per mt in March 2025, which equates to a 6.9% decrease from the prior month's value. Compared year-over-year, the price decreased by 27.7%.
Recent data, updated on October 3rd, 2025, can be found in the Japan 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 Japan, presenting price assessments and market analyses of production, demand, trade, and Japan's energy self-sufficiency.
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