Russian Metallurgical Coal Prices Up 6.4% in Asian Markets Since Start of Year

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Since the beginning of 2026, prices for Russian metallurgical coal on Asian markets have risen by an average of 6.4%, according to a report by NEFT Research cited by TASS.

In the Far Eastern ports, the price of coking coal grade Zh (fat) increased by 6.4%, reaching $141.5 per ton. Year-on-year, the price rose by 14.1%.

In the ports of the Azov-Black Sea basin, the price of high-quality coking coal grade Zh increased by 13.2%, reaching $142 per ton, with a year-on-year increase of 12.9%.

In the ports of the Gulf of Finland, the price of high-quality coking coal grade Zh rose by 13%, reaching $133.5 per ton. Year-on-year, prices increased by 7.8%.

Experts attribute the rise in Russian coal prices to the completion of the first stage of price increases for metallurgical coke at the end of last week.