Coal Price in South Korea
The chart above illustrates Coal prices in South Korea, in KRW/mt, from December 2024 to December 2025, as follows:
- Coal (bituminous), imp, KR: Coal (bituminous), import transaction, cif, South Korea
- Coal (Thermal), imp, KR: Coal (thermal), import spot, cif, South Korea
- Coal (Anthracite), imp, KR: Coal (anthracite), import transaction, cif, South Korea
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The price for Coal (bituminous), imp, KR in December 2025 was around 167,000 KRW per mt. This represented a 0.9% rise compared to the previous month's value, while on a year-over-year basis, prices decreased by 20.6%.
In December 2025, Coal (Thermal), imp, KR price was approximately 197,000 KRW per mt. This showed a rise of 0.1% from the previous month's value, and a decrease of 1.8% year-over-year.
The Coal (Anthracite), imp, KR price in December 2025 stood at around 208,000 KRW per mt, which was a 1.2% fall compared to the prior month. Annually, these prices decreased by 9.6%.
Recent data, updated on July 6th, 2026, can be found in the South Korea 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 South Korea, presenting price assessments and market analyses of production, demand, trade, and South Korea's energy self-sufficiency.
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