| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Time Period |
| Coal Tar | USA | CIF | USD 880.44/MT | April 2026 |
| Coal Tar | Saudi Arabia | CIF | USD 848.44/MT | April 2026 |
| Coal Tar | Germany | CIF | USD 919.44/MT | April 2026 |
| Coal Tar | China | FOB | USD 793.44/MT | April 2026 |
| Coal Tar | Canada | CIF | USD 880.44/MT | April 2026 |
| Coal Tar | USA | CIF | USD 822.30/MT | March 2026 |
| Coal Tar | Saudi Arabia | CIF | USD 800.30/MT | March 2026 |
| Coal Tar | Germany | CIF | USD 817.30/MT | March 2026 |
| Coal Tar | China | FOB | USD 735.30/MT | March 2026 |
| Coal Tar | Canada | CIF | USD 822.30/MT | March 2026 |
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Asia
Coal tar prices in Asia followed a soft-to-stable trend in Q1’26, initially declining due to weak demand from deep-processing sectors and stabilizing later with steady feedstock supply. China’s raw coal production reached 1.203 billion tons in Q1’26, ensuring sufficient upstream availability and supporting coal tar output. Coke-linked supply remained stable, but downstream products such as industrial naphthalene and anthracene oil showed weak demand, limiting recovery. The Iran war affected sentiment indirectly through energy and freight volatility rather than direct coal tar trade disruption.
Europe
Coal tar prices in Europe remained under pressure in Q1’26 due to weak steel production and reduced coke oven activity. Supply was constrained by lower coke output, while downstream demand from carbon black and aluminum anodes remained cautious. The Strait of Hormuz disruption added cost pressure, as the route carries about one-quarter of global seaborne oil trade, increasing energy and logistics costs for processing industries. This raised operating expenses but did not translate into stronger demand, keeping the market subdued.
North America
Coal tar prices in North America remained steady to slightly soft in Q1’26 due to balanced domestic supply and moderate downstream demand. Structural shifts in steel production limited coke output, with U.S. coke production at around 10 million short tons annually, restricting coal tar generation. Domestic supply reduced exposure to global disruptions, but higher fuel and freight costs after the Hormuz closure added indirect pressure.
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According to Procurement Resource, coal tar prices are expected to remain range bound as stable supply balances weak downstream demand, while energy and freight volatility may continue to influence short-term movement.
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Coal tar prices in 2025 moved in line with feedstock coal trends. Early in the year, coal supply stayed steady, and downstream demand for coal tar from chemical and industrial users held at routine levels. Trading activity remained moderate, and producers operated without major cost pressure. Market sentiment stayed stable, supported by consistent availability and regular procurement patterns.
Through the middle of the year, feedstock coal values weakened. Comfortable inventories and steady mining activity encouraged cautious buying across the coal tar market. Demand from domestic and export buyers stayed measured, and most participants focused on maintaining balanced stock levels. Production ran normally, and logistics flowed without major interruptions. The market stayed quiet, with limited fluctuations in sentiment.
Later in the year, the trend shifted as coal prices strengthened. Tighter availability in some producing regions and firmer requirements from power and industrial users raised upstream costs. This change lifted buying interest in coal tar, and procurement activity increased. Downstream manufacturers stepped up inquiries, and trade volumes improved. Export demand also picked up, supported by better buying sentiment in select regions. The year closed with a more active market, shaped by higher feedstock costs and improved demand signals.
Coal tar is a thick black liquid formed due to heating the coal in the absence of air. It is a mixture of hydrocarbon compounds used in medications, road paving, rubber production, coking and smelting etc.
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Coal tar is produced as a byproduct of the carbonization or pyrolysis of coal in which the coal is heated in the absence of air. Coal tar is obtained while cooling the gas formed during the destructive distillation of coal.
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