The U.S. Central Appalachian coal price is a key indicator for coal prices across the country. The region includes parts of Eastern Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee, which are some of the largest coal producing states in the country. At the end of 2023, the Central Appalachian coal spot price stood at 73.59 U.S. dollars per metric ton. This was less than half the average price in 2022.
Coal commodity prices surged in 2022 as sanctions on Russian imports, production loss in Australia, and a temporary export ban in Indonesia put pressure on supply volumes. Other important global coal benchmarks include the Northwest Europe marker price, Australia's Newcastle, and China's Qinhuangdao price.
United States Central Appalachian coal spot price from 1990 to 2023
(in U.S. dollars per metric ton)
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OWID. (August 15, 2024). United States Central Appalachian coal spot price from 1990 to 2023 (in U.S. dollars per metric ton) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322066/us-central-appalachian-coal-price/
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