There is no international exchange for coal trade in the world, so the coal price determined by the market - the ratio of supply and demand, as well as, in some cases, may be established by directive. The bulk of the delivered coal is sold under long-term contracts and the rest - spot deliveries.

Spot coal prices everywhere are formed regionally, there are no uniform prices existed. One of the factors affecting the cost of coal - its quality is determined by the degree of metamorphism and composition of coal. In different deposits it is different, as well as the cost of production and a large component in the price of coal - its transportation. If you take into account all these factors, the range of prices for coal can be significant.