Coking coal Non coking coal
High carbon content Less carbon content
Less moisture and less sulphur content High sulphur content
Can be used in Iron and steel Industry Cannot be used due to high sulphur content
It is used to create coke. Making coke from this coal is not economical as traces of sulphur will be there.
Majorly used in steel production. Used to generate power.
Major producer are Australia Canada United states Major producer are china, Australia, USA Russia