Indonesia's coal exports fall 2% YoY in Nov, but still hit this year's high

Indonesia exported 49.36 million tonnes of coal in November, down 2% on year but up 3.2% on month, according to the latest data released by Statistics Indonesia (BPS). The total marked the highest monthly volume for the year and the fourth-highest level for the past five years.

In value terms, November's coal exports were worth $2.73 billion, the highest so far in 2025, the data showed. The total was still lower 20.4% on year but up 6.4% from October. By destination, China retained its position as the largest buyer, according to BPS, taking 25.37 million tonnes, rising