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Coal market in Myanmar

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Myanmar's coal market volume expanded from 1 656 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 2 402 thousand tonnes in 2020. This growth was initially driven by state mining enterprises increasing domestic extraction. The introduction of stricter environmental impact assessments in 2019 began to constrain local production, leading to a greater reliance on imported coal, which surged to 522 thousand tonnes in 2020 despite pandemic-related logistical disruptions.

A sharp contraction occurred in 2021, with the market volume falling to 1 454 thousand tonnes. This decline was primarily due to tightened environmental compliance measures aligned with international commitments, which further reduced domestic output, while imports virtually ceased. The market partially recovered to 1 759 thousand tonnes in 2022 as state-owned enterprises pursued modernization and capacity enhancement efforts.

Throughout the period, legislative and policy shifts towards sustainable mining and cleaner energy sources consistently influenced market dynamics. State-owned companies remained the dominant force, adapting their operations to evolving regulatory and market conditions, including temporary pandemic-related measures and longer-term environmental standards.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2022
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2022
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Myanmar
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Myanmar in kind, 2018-2022, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Myanmar in value, 2018-2022, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2022
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2022, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2022
  3. 5.2.3. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2022
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Myanmar in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Myanmar in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Myanmar, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Myanmar in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Myanmar in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Myanmar, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production coal in Myanmar

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of coal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of coal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Production reached its lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 2.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Myanmar produced 1 880 K t of coal, representing a 3.2% decrease compared to the previous year. The maximum production was recorded in 2019 at 1 942 K t. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with production rising by 77.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Myanmar in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	77.1%	61.7%	(3.2%)	40.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coal from Myanmar

Exports in kind, K t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Myanmar in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, exports in kind were heavily concentrated on Thailand, which accounted for 91.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Myanmar in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Myanmar in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China and Thailand dominated exports in value terms, together accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Myanmar in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports coal to Myanmar

Imports in kind, K t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Imports bottomed in 2019 and peaked in 2017, with a 2.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Myanmar imported 521.7 K t of coal, marking a sharp increase of 88.0% over the previous year. The minimum import volume was recorded in 2019 at 277.5 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with imports falling by 39.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Myanmar in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(24.7%)	(39.1%)	88.0%	(4.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Australia (26.8% of imports in kind), Indonesia (25.1% of imports in kind), and Russia (23.0% of imports in kind) were the largest suppliers of coal to Myanmar, together forming 74.9% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Myanmar in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year decrease, coal imports to Myanmar increased. In 2020, Myanmar imported 41 650 K $ US of coal, reflecting a sharp rise of 48.1% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 30.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 11.6%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 28 115 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with imports falling by 42.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Myanmar in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.6%)	(42.7%)	48.1%	(11.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Russia (26.4% of imports in value terms), Indonesia (24.7% of imports in value terms), and Australia (21.7% of imports in value terms) were the primary suppliers of coal to Myanmar, jointly accounting for 72.8% of total imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Myanmar in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io