Coal Price API: Real-Time Coal Pricing Data per Ton

Access accurate coal price per ton data via REST API. Track thermal coal, metallurgical coal, and coking coal prices globally. Updated in real-time (every ~60 seconds) with comprehensive historical data.

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Thermal Coal Prices

Newcastle (Australia), Richards Bay (South Africa), and API 2 Rotterdam coal prices per ton. Real-time spot prices and futures contracts.

• API 2 Rotterdam (European benchmark)
• Newcastle 6000 kcal/kg FOB
• Richards Bay thermal coal
• China Qinhuangdao 5500 kcal/kg

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Metallurgical Coal

Hard coking coal (HCC) and premium low vol (PLV) metallurgical coal pricing for steel production. Critical for steelmaking economics.

• Australian HCC prices FOB
• Premium low volatile met coal
• Semi-soft coking coal
• PCI (pulverized coal injection)

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Historical Data

Access comprehensive historical coal price data per ton with over 600,000 data points. Perfect for trend analysis, forecasting, and trading strategy development.

• Over 600,000 historical data points
• Daily, monthly, yearly intervals
• CSV, JSON, and XML formats
• Real-time data quality validated

Get Started in Under 60 Seconds

Fetch latest coal price per ton data with a simple REST API call:

curl -X GET "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/prices/latest" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "price": 129.50,
    "formatted": "$129.50",
    "currency": "USD",
    "code": "COAL_API2_ROTTERDAM",
    "created_at": "2025-12-05T10:30:00Z",
    "type": "coal_thermal"
  }
}

Python

pip install oilpriceapi

Node.js

npm install oilpriceapi

PHP

composer require oilpriceapi

Global Coal Price Benchmarks

Benchmark	Type	Specification	Update Frequency
API 2 Rotterdam	Thermal	6000 kcal/kg NAR CIF ARA	5 minutes
Newcastle Export	Thermal	6000 kcal/kg NAR FOB	5 minutes
Richards Bay	Thermal	6000 kcal/kg NAR FOB	5 minutes
Australian HCC	Metallurgical	Premium hard coking coal FOB	5 minutes
China Qinhuangdao	Thermal	5500 kcal/kg NAR	5 minutes

Who Uses Coal Price Data?

⚡Power Utilities

Forecast fuel costs, optimize procurement timing, and manage price risk for coal-fired power generation facilities.

🏗️Steel Producers

Track metallurgical coal pricing to manage steelmaking input costs and optimize purchasing decisions for blast furnaces.

📈Commodity Traders

Real-time coal futures and spot prices for algorithmic trading strategies, arbitrage opportunities, and risk management.

⛏️Mining Companies

Monitor global coal prices to optimize production planning, contract negotiations, and export market selection.

Transparent Pricing for Coal Data

FREE TRIAL

• 100 API requests (lifetime)
• Latest coal prices
• Basic documentation
• Community support

Trusted by Energy Industry Leaders

Power utilities, steel producers, and commodity traders worldwide

International Petroleum Corp - TSX: IPCO

10M+

Total API Calls

Public E&P Operators

30+

Countries Worldwide

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current coal price per ton?

Coal prices vary by type and region. As of December 2025, API 2 Rotterdam thermal coal trades around $130/ton, Newcastle thermal coal around $135/ton, and Australian hard coking coal (metallurgical) around $280/ton. Use our API to get real-time pricing updated every 5 minutes.

What types of coal prices do you track?

We track thermal coal (steam coal for power generation) and metallurgical coal (coking coal for steel production). This includes major benchmarks like API 2 Rotterdam, Newcastle 6000, Richards Bay, Australian HCC, and China Qinhuangdao prices.

How far back does your historical coal data go?

Our historical coal price database goes back to 1984, providing over 40 years of daily pricing data. This is ideal for long-term trend analysis, forecasting models, and academic research.

Can I get coal futures prices via API?

Yes! We provide both spot prices and coal futures contract data from major exchanges including ICE (Intercontinental Exchange) and SGX (Singapore Exchange). Access month-ahead, quarter-ahead, and year-ahead futures pricing.

What is the difference between thermal and metallurgical coal?

Thermal coal (steam coal) is used primarily for power generation and has lower calorific value. Metallurgical coal (coking coal) is higher quality coal used in steel production blast furnaces. Met coal typically trades at 2-3x the price of thermal coal due to its specialized use and quality requirements.

How is coal priced per ton calculated?

Coal prices are quoted in USD per metric ton (1000 kg) on a FOB (Free On Board) or CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight) basis. Pricing considers energy content (kcal/kg or BTU), sulfur content, ash content, and moisture levels. Our API provides standardized benchmark pricing for direct comparison.

What Our Customers Say

Join utilities, steel producers, and traders using our coal price API

"The Oil Price API has transformed our trading operations. Real-time data accuracy and the new webhook feature saves us thousands of API calls daily. The ROI was immediate."

Cost Savings

73% reduction

Michael Chen

Head of Trading, Apex Energy Trading

"We use the API to dynamically adjust fuel surcharges. The reliability is outstanding - 99.9% uptime as promised. Customer support is incredibly responsive."

API Uptime

99.98%

Sarah Rodriguez

VP of Operations, Global Logistics Solutions

"Switching from our previous provider was seamless. The natural gas data coverage is comprehensive, and the historical data access has been invaluable for our ML models."

Data Points

2.8M+ monthly

David Kumar

CTO, PowerGrid Analytics