Indonesia’s coal exports fell in the first 11 months of 2025 as demand weakened in key markets such as China and India, while policy uncertainty at home weighed on competitiveness, official data and industry executives said.
Data from Indonesia’s Central Statistics Agency (BPS) showed coal export volumes declined 3.9% year on year to 354.64 million metric tonnes in January–November, from 369.31 million tonnes in the same period of 2024. Export value fell more sharply, dropping 20.27% to $22.17 billion from $27.8 billion a year earlier.
BPS deputy for distribution and services statistics Pudji Ismartini said the fall in export value reflected both lower shipment volumes and weaker prices. Coal exports in November alone totalled 34.17 million tonnes, down 2.72% from a year earlier, she said at a press briefing.
Coal prices ended 2025 slightly higher on the final trading day, but posted a steep annual decline. Newcastle coal futures closed at $107.5 a tonne on Dec. 31, up 0.8% on the day but down about 14% over the year, amid ample supply and softer global demand.
The Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APBI) said the export contraction was mainly driven by rising domestic production in Indonesia’s main destination markets, reducing their import needs.
