Prepare for the future of coal with independent analysis

Coal

Request a Demo

Unlock objective insight and outlook on the future of coal

The coal market is changing fast, so sharpening your business strategy has never been more important. Green technologies, the coal energy transition and shifting demand are rewriting the rules.

With CRU’s global coverage and cross-market expertise, you can access detailed coal industry outlooks, price data, market and policy analysis, price forecasts, and more. Our coverage spans different coal uses, from power generation and cement to coke making, blast furnace ironmaking, ferroalloys and non‑ferrous metals, with CRU services offering insight into each industry area.

Partner with us to unlock the comprehensive perspective and meaningful analysis needed to succeed.

Upstream

CRU has comprehensive intelligence on coal upstream workflows and related commodities, including mining and raw materials preparation (e.g. pellet feed, lump, fines), permits and mine developments, as well as timely coverage of disruptions and environmental regulation.

We offer detailed insight into steelmaking raw materials, including metallurgical coal and coke. What’s more, our monthly and quarterly Carbon Products Services offer both short- and medium-term outlooks covering coal tar, pitch, GPC and CPC, anodes and oil.

Midstream

Our analysis of midstream coal uses includes storage and handling at mine/rail/port, transportation logistics, trading, risk management and compliance (e.g., sanctions, ESG reporting). Weekly coverage of iron ore and metallurgical coal prices provides deeper insight into supply-demand dynamics, capacity, inventory levels and, crucially, price forecasts plus historical and real-time data.

Downstream

We deliver a full suite of services covering downstream coal uses, including power generation, coke making, PCI, blast furnace ironmaking and more. We also offer specialised services for ferroalloys and non-ferrous metals and, importantly, a dedicated Power Transition Service providing insight into the future of coal with a focus on electricity, thermal coal and the coal energy transition. Apart from addressing the latest shifts and global decarbonisation efforts, the service also helps our clients increase their competitiveness with detailed forecasts and regional analysis, frequently updated price, market and capacity data, as well as forecasts of thermal coal over the medium and long term.

Confident decisions start with trusted, independent prices

CRU delivers comprehensive pricing based on a robust methodology across the coal value chain so you can move fast with confidence:

~15 weekly and monthly regional coal commodity prices via our Power Transition Service, spanning Indonesia, Australia, China, Europe and beyond.
~20 monthly and quarterly Carbon Products prices, including anodes, calcined coke, coal tar pitch and more.
~40 weekly, monthly and quarterly prices through our Steelmaking Raw Materials Service covering metallurgical coal (premium and standard hard coking coal), coke, pig iron, PCI and semi-soft coking coal.

Optimise coal strategies with asset-level clarity

As the market evolves, understanding the future of coal is more critical than ever. Producers and consumers must evaluate scenarios to compete in a lower‑carbon world.

With CRU, you can prepare for the coal energy transition and gain insight into production sites with targeted Asset Services for Metallurgical Coal, Steel, Iron Ore and Thermal Coal. Delivering emissions and cost data, our services provide performance insight, benchmarks and valuations for sites to quantify asset worth and assess project feasibility.

Formulate your strategy with a detailed and robust outlook for the coal industry and start making confident investment decisions today.

Coal

Coal