Coal Price in Japan
The chart above illustrates Coal prices in Japan, in JPY/mt, from January 2025 to January 2026, as follows:
- Coal (Thermal), imp, JP: Coal (thermal), import spot, cif, Japan
- Coal (sub-bituminous), imp, JP: Coal (sub-bituminous), import transaction, cif, Japan
- Coal (bituminous), imp, JP: Coal (bituminous), import transaction, cif, Japan
- Coal (Anthracite), imp, JP: Coal (anthracite), import transaction, cif, Japan
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The price of Coal (Thermal), imp, JP in January 2026 was approximately 20,300 JPY per mt. This figure represents a 2% fall compared to the previous month's value, while showing a 1.2% increase on a year-over-year basis.
For Coal (sub-bituminous), imp, JP, January 2026 saw a price of around 14,800 JPY per mt. This marked a rise of 0.3% compared to the prior month, but a decrease of 21.8% on a year-over-year basis.
In January 2026, Coal (bituminous), imp, JP was priced at approximately 21,900 JPY per mt. This indicates a rise of 7.2% from the previous month, while year-over-year prices decreased by 13.9%.
The price for Coal (Anthracite), imp, JP in January 2026 was around 25,200 JPY per mt. This represented a fall of 0.2% compared to the previous month, alongside a 21.3% decrease on a year-over-year basis.
Recent data, updated on September 3rd, 2026, 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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