Metallurgical coal prices could rise above USD2K/ton in H2 2025

An analyst at an investment bank is tipping metallurgical coal prices could rise above USD2K/ton in H2 2025.

• Australian coal exporters are favoured due to both gigher prices and higher volumes

Citing:

• coal tariffs on US coal are expected to reshape trade flows (China recently imposed a 15% tariff on US coking coal)
• steering demand toward Australian volumes
• rising demand from India (increased steel output)

Australian prime hard coking coal, currently around $US183 per ton

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.