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Coal market in Norway

Coal market in Norway

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2022, Norway's coal market volume grew from 497.7 thousand tonnes to 662.1 thousand tonnes. Domestic production, operated exclusively by Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani in Svalbard, varied during this period, falling from 142.5 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 110.4 thousand tonnes in 2022. Imports rose steadily from 355.2 thousand tonnes to 551.7 thousand tonnes, compensating for the volatile local output and driving the overall market expansion.

The coal mining operations in Svalbard continued until their definitive closure in 2025. This marked the end of domestic coal production in Norway, a move accelerated by the global shift towards green energy and sustained low international coal prices, which eroded the economic foundation of the coal industry. Throughout 2023 to 2025, coal imports remained at an elevated level of approximately 482 thousand tonnes annually, indicating that market consumption transitioned to being fully import-dependent.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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, 2018-2025
        3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
        4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2022
    2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
  5. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Norway
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Norway in kind, 2018-2022, K t
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Norway 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. 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 Norway in kind, 2018-2025, K t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
      3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
        3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
      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 Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Norway in kind, 2018-2025, K t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
      3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
        3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
      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 Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
  7. 7. Exports
    1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
      1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2025, K t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
      3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
      4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2025, K t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
      3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
      4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
  8. 8. Trade balance
    1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
      1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
      2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
    2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
      2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
  9. 9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
    1. 9.1. Direct Data
      1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
      2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
    2. 9.2. Mirror Data
      1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
      2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production coal in Norway

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of coal, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of coal, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Norway's coal production rebounded in 2021 after two consecutive years of decline. The country produced 113.3 K t of coal, marking a significant 52.1% increase compared to 2020. Looking at the broader period from 2018 to 2021, production decreased by 20.5%, which translates to an annualized decline of 7.4%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2020 at 74.5 K t, with the largest year-over-year drop of 31.0% occurring that same year.

Annual dynamics of production in Norway in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year(24.3%)(31.0%)52.1%(7.4%)
Source: SHEV.io

Exports coal from Norway

According to market research, Norway did not export any coal between 2018 and 2021.

Imports coal to Norway

Imports in kind, K t

Norway's coal imports grew for the third year in a row in 2021. The country imported {value_last_year} K t of coal, representing a sharp 27.3% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports rose by 52.6%, averaging an annualized growth rate of 15.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year10.5%8.5%27.3%15.1%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Colombia and Russia were the primary sources of coal imports to Norway, together accounting for 87.9% of total imports by volume. The remaining share was distributed among various other countries.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2021, the value of coal imports into Norway reached 108.9 M $ US, showing a substantial 43.1% increase from the prior year. Between 2018 and 2021, import values grew by 54.2%, with an annualized rate of 15.5%. The most notable decline occurred in 2020, when import values fell by 1.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year9.1%(1.2%)43.1%15.5%
Source: SHEV.io

During 2018–2021, Colombia and Russia remained the top suppliers in value terms, jointly representing 86.1% of total import expenditures. Other trading partners contributed smaller, supplementary shares.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

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