Global Coal Supply, Trade Flows and Shipping Analysis
A complete view of the global seaborne coal market — from production and export availability to ports, destination markets and vessel deployment.
Coal 360, a detailed report by shipbroker IFCHOR GALBRAITHS, provides a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of the global thermal and metallurgical coal markets.
It combines production and export analysis, customs statistics, AIS vessel data, port activity, destination markets, vessel-size analysis and detailed coverage of the major companies behind global coal supply.
Most coal market analysis focuses on prices, production and demand. Coal 360 goes further by examining the physical structure of the seaborne market — where coal is produced, how much enters international trade, where it is loaded, where it is shipped and which vessel segments carry it.
For companies exposed to coal and dry bulk markets, understanding these dynamics is critical for anticipating changes in cargo availability, trade routes and shipping demand.
Coal Markets. Free Companion Report
Our free Coal Markets Companion Report provides a snapshot of the key trends, emerging exporters, trade flows, vessel deployment and the outlook for supply capacity to 2030.
Global Shipping and Trade Flow Analysis
Coal is one of the world's largest dry bulk commodities.
Coal 360 maps the movement of coal across the global economy, including:
- Global coal exports by origin
- Global imports by destination
- Pacific and Atlantic trade flows
- Major bilateral trade routes
- Changing destination patterns
- Vessel deployment by exporting country
- Capesize, Panamax and Supramax exposure
- Changes in voyage patterns and shipping demand
Coal 360 - Market Analysis
Coal 360 examines the operational side of the seaborne coal market at country level.
Readers are able to assess:
Exports & Trade Flows
- Historical seaborne export volumes
- Thermal and metallurgical coal flows
- Export trends by country
- Major destination markets
- Changes in trading patterns
- Latest supply and demand developments
Ports & Exports
- Major export ports and terminals
- Export volumes by port
- Monthly and seasonal shipping patterns
- Changes in port utilisation
- Export infrastructure and logistics
- Latest port and supply developments
Importers & Vessel Segments
- Major destination markets
- Changes in importer market share
- Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Handysize & coaster deployment
- Vessel mix by exporting country
- Key bilateral trade routes
- Ton-mile implications
Producers & Export Capacity
- Major coal producers and exporters
- Production and shipment volumes
- Mine and project locations
- Existing export capacity
- Expansion and development projects
- Ownership and logistics infrastructure
Market Developments & Outlook
- Latest country and market developments
- Policy and regulatory changes
- Mine expansions and closures
- Infrastructure investment
- Changes in supply availability
- Implications for seaborne trade and freight
Major Export
Markets Analysed
Coal 360 provides detailed coverage of the countries responsible for
a large share of global seaborne coal supply.
Ports in key export regions included from:
Indonesia
The world’s largest thermal coal exporter, mainly supplying Asian markets, led by China and India. Its low-cost production and proximity to major buyers make it a key source of flexible seaborne supply.
Australia
One of the world’s largest coal exporters, supplying high-quality thermal and metallurgical coal primarily to Asian markets. Its export trade is underpinned by large-scale mines and highly developed port infrastructure.
Russia
A major thermal and metallurgical exporter and transit corridor for Kazakh coal. Western sanctions and carbon policies are shifting flows away from Europe to Indian and Pacific Ocean destinations.
USA
A major exporter of metallurgical and thermal coal, supplying markets across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Atlantic and Gulf Coast terminals provide access to a diverse global customer base.
South Africa
A major thermal coal exporter, increasingly oriented toward Indian Ocean markets, with India a key destination.
Colombia
A major thermal coal exporter adapting to the demand shift from Atlantic to Pacific markets.
Canada
An important supplier of metallurgical coal, particularly to Asian steelmaking markets from the Pacific.
Mozambique
A smaller but strategically important exporter of metallurgical and lower-grade thermal coal, while also serving as a key transit corridor for South African coal, supporting long-haul dry bulk trades.
Other coal exporters rising in importance include Venezuela, which could be returning to the export market following the easing of US sanctions and Kazakhstan which has seen surging seaborne exports via Russia and Latvia.
Major Import Markets Analysed
Coal 360 also provides detailed analysis of China, India, Japan and South Korea, four of the world’s most important coal importing countries:
- Domestic coal production
- Import volumes
- Thermal and metallurgical coal
- Major countries of origin
- Changing sourcing patterns
- Principal coal importers
Global Report
Coal 360 provides an integrated view of the world’s major coal exporting and importing markets.
Coverage includes:
- Eight major exporting countries
- Four major importing countries
- Thermal and metallurgical coal
- Global trade flows
- Production and export forecasts
- Ports and logistics
- Destination analysis
- Vessel deployment
- Major coal producers and importers
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- Coal 360 PDF report
- Production and export analysis
- Exporter and importer country coverage
- Port and destination analysis
- Vessel segment analysis
- Major company analysis
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Global Edition only
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- Coal 360 PDF report
- Full country and trade-flow analysis
- Regularly updated key statistics
- Monitoring of production, exports and shipping flows
- Updated port and destination data
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- Coal 360 PDF report
- Full country and trade-flow analysis
- Regularly updated key statistics
- Monitoring of production, exports and shipping flows
- 1-hour analyst briefing call
- Discussion of coal supply, trade and shipping trends
- Expert interpretation of the report's conclusions
- Unlimited users
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- Coal 360 - Australia + import markets
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