Coking coal prices averaged USD 243 per metric ton in June, up 2.2% from May. On 30 June, the commodity traded at USD 244 per metric ton, up 1.2% from 29 May.
Australian coking coal prices moved closer to February’s 20-month high in June. China shut 155 of its coal mines after it suffered its worst mine disaster in 17 years in late May, hitting its output by up to 40% and pushing the country toward imports from Australia.
This chart displays Coking Coal (US$/mt) from 2024 to 2026.
Australian Coking Coal (prices in US$/mt, aop)
| Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q4 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Coking Coal | - | - | 212 | 203 | 186 | 185 | 183 | 200 | 235 | 238 | - | - |