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Asian Coal Prices Climb as Winter Demand Meets Tighter Supply

Asian thermal coal prices have reached a two-year high as winter restocking, production constraints and wider energy disruption tighten regional supply.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Singapore, 14 October 2026 – Asian thermal coal prices have risen to their highest level in two years as winter stockpiling, production constraints and disruption across energy markets tighten the regional balance. Newcastle futures have gained about 40 per cent this year and reached their strongest level since August 2024 on 13 October, extending a rally that is reshaping fuel costs for utilities and industrial users.

The International Energy Agency has revised its 2026 outlook from a decline in global coal consumption to growth of 1.2 per cent and a new record. The change reflects firmer demand after the Iran conflict lifted oil and gas prices, making coal comparatively attractive in some power and industrial applications. One major bank also raised its long-term Newcastle coal assumption by 4 per cent to US$125 a tonne.

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