T3 · Product exporter position

Australia exports of Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated (HS 270119)

See where Australia stands in coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter AUSHS6 270119Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$1.8BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

25Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+5.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,758Destination concentration

Weighted share

23.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Australia in Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 270119. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.8B
Current 2024 exports$1.6B
Three-year average$2.2B
Historical peak$7.4B

Market position

Active destinations25
Destination HHI1,758
Weighted share23.8%
Share change+5.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+5.3%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown92.4%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterAustraliaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.8BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.6BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+5.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+8.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationMYSDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share31.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,758HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes39.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Australia sell coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Malaysia$576.0M17.7%+10.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$372.1M20.4%+20.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Germany$306.6M50.1%+2,506.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Japan$99.3M8.5%+7.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Thailand$90.1M10.5%+114.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$54.2M13.1%+172.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
South Africa$52.2M26.2%+9.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$37.8M47.1%+12.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Ukraine$33.5M29.9%+0%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Austria$32.4M24.2%+6,152.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Italy$26.1M19.9%+80.3%0.1% tariffStable
United Arab Emirates$25.1M14.7%+67.3%0.1% tariffGrowing
Nepal$24.9M14.3%-20.7%0.2% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$576.0M
Market share
17.7%
Growth
+10.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$372.1M
Market share
20.4%
Growth
+20.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$306.6M
Market share
50.1%
Growth
+2,506.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$99.3M
Market share
8.5%
Growth
+7.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$90.1M
Market share
10.5%
Growth
+114.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$54.2M
Market share
13.1%
Growth
+172.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$52.2M
Market share
26.2%
Growth
+9.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$37.8M
Market share
47.1%
Growth
+12.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Ukraine

Latest exports
$33.5M
Market share
29.9%
Growth
+0%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$32.4M
Market share
24.2%
Growth
+6,152.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$26.1M
Market share
19.9%
Growth
+80.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$25.1M
Market share
14.7%
Growth
+67.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Nepal

Latest exports
$24.9M
Market share
14.3%
Growth
-20.7%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does Australia's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Mongolia: $95.2K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Canada: $1.0 / ton.

Median price

$169.0 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Australia and HS 270119 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$3.2B+431.5%16
2011$561.8M-82.5%22
2012$521.0M-7.3%22
2013$438.9M-15.8%15
2014$191.8M-56.3%22
2015$444.9M+132%23
2016$570.5M+28.2%30
2017$522.0M-8.5%24
2018$622.3M+19.2%28
2019$1.0B+65.3%26
2020$827.8M-19.5%24
2021$1.3B+62.4%29
2022$3.2B+139%27
2023$1.7B-45.8%27
2024$1.6B-9.8%25

Exporter context

Australia economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 270119.

Australia has reported exports of $343.3B and a trade balance of $63.8B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 32.2% trade openness, 27.2% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Australia coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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