Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 8
Asia Coal Hits $148.75 a Ton, Highest in 22 Months as Indonesia Rules Delay Exports
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 8

Asia Coal Hits $148.75 a Ton, Highest in 22 Months as Indonesia Rules Delay Exports

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 8

Summary

  • Australian Newcastle coal futures for June climbed to $148.75 a ton on Friday, the highest front-month level since August 2024.
  • Indonesia’s new export rules delayed shipments, tightening regional supply just as summer lifts demand for coal used in power generation.
  • That combination pushed a key Asian coal benchmark to a nearly two-year high, underscoring how policy changes in Indonesia can quickly squeeze the market.

Insights

With global LNG in turmoil, will Indonesia's coal export curbs trigger a much wider energy crisis across Asia?
Could today's record-high coal prices unexpectedly become the catalyst that finally accelerates Asia's green energy transition?
As Indonesia prioritizes its own needs, how will import-dependent nations navigate this new era of 'coal nationalism'?