Coal prices rose towards $85 per tonne in December, extending its rally to a level not seen since May of 2019 amid expectations of higher restocking levels in China to fuel the country’s power stations. On the bullish side were also a robust demand outlook for 2021, with coal consumption set for a rebound of almost 3% in 2020 as the world’s heavy industry recovers from the pandemic crisis, the International Energy Agency said.

Historically, Coal reached an all time high of 139.05 in January of 2011. Coal - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on December of 2020.

Coal is expected to trade at 81.09 USD/MT by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 72.75 in 12 months time.

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Coal futures are available for trading in the Intercontinental Exchange and on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The standard GC Newcastle contact listed on ICE weights 1,000 metric tonnes. Coal is the major fuel used for generating electricity worldwide. The biggest producer and consumer of coal is China. Other big producers include: United States, India, Australia, Indonesia, Russia, South Africa, Germany and Poland. The biggest exporters of coal are: Indonesia, Australia, Russia, United States, Colombia, South Africa and Kazakhstan. Coal prices displayed in Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC) and contract for difference (CFD) financial instruments. Our coal prices are intended to provide you with a reference only, rather than as a basis for making trading decisions. Trading Economics does not verify any data and disclaims any obligation to do so.
Energy Price Day Weekly Monthly YTD Date
Crude Oil
USD/Bbl
 48.3200 0.32 0.67% 0.42% 8.46% -21.04% Dec/30
Brent
USD/Bbl
 51.3900 0.30 0.59% 0.37% 8.37% -22.60% Dec/30
Natural gas
USD/MMBtu
2.4270 0.02 -0.70% -6.94% -15.73% 12.97% Dec/30
Gasoline
USD/Gal
 1.3967 0.01 0.63% 1.06% 14.45% -18.65% Dec/30
Heating oil
USD/Gal
 1.4921 0.01 0.36% -0.36% 10.75% -26.36% Dec/30
Ethanol
USD/Gal
 1.3380 0.06 -4.43% 0.98% -4.43% -4.23% Dec/29
Naphtha
USD/T
 432.17 0.61 0.14% 0.85% 16.57% -19.39% Dec/29
Propane
USD/Gal
 0.64 0.00 0.33% 1.40% 17.90% 45.13% Dec/29
Uranium
USD/Lbs
 30.7000 0.70 2.33% 1.32% 5.32% 23.54% Dec/29

Metals Price Day Weekly Monthly YTD Date
Gold
USD/t.oz
 1,879.42 1.43 0.08% 0.39% 3.56% 22.98% Dec/30
Silver
USD/t.oz
 26.246 0.07 0.26% 2.80% 9.35% 45.65% Dec/30
Platinum
USD/t.oz
 1,057.33 7.98 0.76% 4.21% 5.73% 9.80% Dec/30

Agricultural Price Day Weekly Monthly YTD Date
Soybeans
USd/Bu
 1,286.5000 3.50 0.27% 2.06% 10.67% 34.42% Dec/30
Wheat
USd/Bu
 616.2500 2.25 -0.36% -2.14% 8.97% 9.78% Dec/30
Palm Oil
MYR/T
 2,637.00 14.00 0.53% 0.46% -4.77% -4.66% Dec/29
Cheese
USD/Lbs
 1.6470 0.01 0.49% 0.67% -32.50% -8.70% Dec/29
Milk
USD/CWT
 15.76 0.06 0.38% 0.38% -32.27% -7.62% Dec/29
Rubber
JPY/Kg
 268.80 1.10 0.41% 9.14% 6.58% 52.55% Dec/30
Orange Juice
USd/Lbs
 120.75 1.35 1.13% 1.56% -6.21% 27.31% Dec/29
Coffee
USd/Lbs
 125.40 2.05 1.66% 0.97% 3.89% -1.34% Dec/29
Lumber
USD/1000 board feet
 888.10 3.10 0.35% 0.40% 39.46% 118.37% Dec/29
Oat
USd/Bu
 340.2500 1.25 0.37% 1.19% 17.43% 14.18% Dec/30
Wool
AUD/100Kg
 1,171.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00% 1.83% -24.84% Dec/29
Cotton
USd/Lbs
 77.06 0.05 0.06% 1.21% 9.17% 11.25% Dec/30
Cocoa
USD/T
2,507.00 53.00 -2.07% -1.10% -16.66% -0.99% Dec/29
Rice
USD/cwt
 12.2050 0.21 1.75% -1.29% -2.79% -5.64% Dec/29
Canola
CAD/T
 637.80 0.20 0.03% -0.14% 10.33% 35.27% Dec/30
Sugar
USd/Lbs
 15.04 0.06 0.40% 3.44% 3.65% 14.55% Dec/29
Tea
USD/Kgs
 2.87 0.00 0.00% -2.71% -0.69% 14.80% Dec/29
Corn
USd/BU
 463.2500 2.75 -0.59% 3.58% 11.69% 19.63% Dec/30

Livestock Price Day Weekly Monthly YTD Date
Beef
BRL/Kg
 17.71 0.25 1.43% 4.85% -6.20% 23.16% Dec/29
Feeder Cattle
USd/Lbs
 139.6250 1.38 -0.98% -0.20% -1.01% -3.47% Dec/29
Live Cattle
USd/Lbs
 112.0500 1.00 -0.88% 1.56% 1.70% -10.77% Dec/29
Lean Hogs
USd/Lbs
 67.2000 0.70 1.05% 1.78% -0.55% -6.08% Dec/29
Poultry
BRL/Kgs
 5.83 0.14 2.46% 0.17% -7.61% 8.97% Dec/29

Industrial Price Day Weekly Monthly YTD Date
Copper
USD/Lbs
 3.5605 0.01 0.35% 0.45% 2.23% 26.39% Dec/30
Lithium
CNY/T
 46,500.00 0.00 0.00% 1.09% 13.41% -6.06% Dec/30
Bitumen
CNY/T
 2,418.00 26.00 -1.06% -0.41% 0.25% -21.34% Dec/30
Steel
CNY/T
 4,158.00 30.00 -0.72% -6.39% -2.35% 11.12% Dec/29
Coal
USD/T
 84.07 1.21 -1.42% -0.24% 21.84% 20.65% Dec/29
Palladium
USD/t.oz
 2,346.36 18.71 0.80% 0.98% -2.48% 20.98% Dec/30
Cobalt
USD/T
 32,190.00 0.00 0.00% -0.03% -0.62% -1.71% Dec/29
Lead
USD/T
 1,964.00 15.25 0.78% 1.34% -4.73% 2.64% Dec/29
Aluminum
USD/T
 1,992.50 9.50 0.48% -0.09% -2.44% 10.42% Dec/30
Tin
USD/T
 20,290.00 92.50 0.46% 1.58% 8.71% 18.03% Dec/30
Zinc
USD/T
 2,775.00 15.00 0.54% -0.58% -0.14% 20.13% Dec/30
Nickel
USD/T
 16,865.00 66.50 -0.39% 1.92% 5.51% 20.90% Dec/29
Molybdenum
USD/Kg
 23.50 0.00 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 6.58% Dec/29
Iron Ore
USD/T
 162.00 1.00 -0.61% -1.52% 24.14% 76.09% Dec/29
Soda Ash
CNY/T
 1,330.00 10.00 0.76% -2.21% -15.61% -15.11% Dec/29
Neodymium
CNY/T
 612,500.00 5,000.00 0.82% 1.66% -2.78% 69.20% Dec/29
Iron Ore 62% fe
USD/T
 155.5700 0.22 0.14% 0.70% 24.84% 68.04% Dec/29
Rhodium
USD/t oz.
 16,650.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00% 3.42% 175.21% Dec/29
Manganese
CNY/T
 30.50 0.00 0.00% 5.17% 9.91% -3.17% Dec/29

Index Price Day Weekly Monthly YTD Date
Baltic Dry
Index Points
 1,366.00 4.00 0.29% 5.00% 14.12% 39.96% Dec/24
CRB Index
Index Points
 175.72 1.32 0.76% 1.08% 3.33% -10.64% Dec/29
LME Index
Index Points
 3,448.50 3.20 -0.09% 1.06% 2.06% 21.29% Dec/29
S&P GSCI
Index Points
 1,953.89 13.77 0.71% 1.51% 4.73% -24.61% Dec/29