Coal shipments exported from Australia fell by 3.18% in Jul’18 on a month-to-month basis, as per the vessel line-up data compiled by CoalMint Research.
Australian coal exports totaled 33.62 MnT in the month of Jul’18, against 34.72 MnT in Jun’18.
Source: Vessel Line-up Data, CoalMint Research | Quantity in MnT
On a year-on-year basis, Australia’s Jul’18 coal exports remained almost the same in comparison to 33.51 MnT of exports in Jul’17.
On a half-yearly basis, the country’s total coal exports were recorded at 218.49 MnT during the first 7 months of CY18 (Jan’18-Jul’18), which was 4.5% higher than 209.02 MnT exported in the corresponding 2017 period.
Major Importers of Coal from Australia:
Japan became the largest receiver of Australian coal in Jul’18, followed by China, South Korea and India — these four nations together accounted for more than three-fourths of Australia’s total coal shipments during the month under review.
Japanese coal imports from Australia rose by 21% to 10.65 MnT in Jul’18, compared with 8.80 MnT in Jun’18.
However, Chinese coal imports from Australia fell ~40% to 6.82 MnT in Jul’18, compared with 11.35 MnT in Jun’18.
South Korea replaced India to become the third-largest Australian coal importer during the month of Jul’18.
South Korea imported 4.29 MnT of Australian coal in Jul’18, up ~45% from 2.96 MnT in Jun’18.
On the other hand, Indian coal imports increased by ~15% to 4.15 MnT in Jul’18, compared with 3.39 MnT in Jun’18.
Source: CoalMint Research | Quantity in MnT
The following table provides a detailed comparison of the importing countries.
| Country | Jul’18 | Jun’18 | Change |
| Japan | 10,646,126 | 8,797,639 | 21.01% |
| China | 6,818,606 | 11,352,342 | -39.94% |
| South Korea | 4,294,282 | 2,962,129 | 44.97% |
| India | 4,145,929 | 3,388,324 | 22.36% |
| Taiwan | 3,195,688 | 2,782,301 | 14.86% |
| Netherlands | 648,030 | 457,736 | 41.57% |
| Thailand | 630,702 | 141,220 | 346.61% |
| Malaysia | 452,330 | 527,330 | -14.22% |
| Indonesia | 448,265 | 175,500 | 155.42% |
| Brazil | 396,310 | 522,787 | -24.19% |
| Philippines | 156,500 | 206,193 | -24.10% |
| Sweden | 153,750 | 150,000 | 2.50% |
| Poland | 126,000 | ||
| Vietnam | 80,000 | 567,630 | -85.91% |
| USA | 78,810 | ||
| New Caledonia | 77,000 | 38,300 | 101.04% |
| Canada | 177,250 | ||
| Spain | 162,000 | ||
| South Africa | 142,325 | ||
| Italy | 77,850 | ||
| Chile | 70,000 | ||
| South America | 45,600 | ||
| Others | 1,268,517 | 1,976,669 | |
| TOTAL | 33,616,845 | 34,721,125 | -3.18% |
Source: CoalMint Research | Quantity in MT
Australia’s Major Coal Handling Ports in Jul’18:
| Port | Jul’18 | Jun’18 | Change |
| Newcastle | 15.15 | 13.89 | 9.1% |
| Gladstone | 5.35 | 6.28 | -14.9% |
| DBCT | 5.26 | 6.19 | -15.0% |
| Hay Point | 4.14 | 4.09 | 1.2% |
| Abbot Point | 2.55 | 2.57 | -1.1% |
| Others | 1.18 | 1.70 | -30.5% |
| TOTAL | 33.62 | 34.72 | -3.18% |
Newcastle sustained its leadership position as the largest coal handling port of Australia in Jul’18; coal export shipments from the port rose by 9.1% M-o-M to 15.15 MnT in Jul’18, compared with 13.89 MnT in Jun’18.
Gladstone, DBCT, Hay Point and Abbot Point were the other major coal handling ports in Jul’18.
Source: CoalMint Research | Quantity in MnT
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