Marketable production of lignite increased by 6.0% in October compared to the previous month and by 22.0% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Marketable production of hard coal was 108 thousand 33 tons in October

Marketable production of hard coal decreased by 11.8% in October compared to the previous month and by 0.7% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Marketable production of coke derived from hard coal was 406 thousand 436 tons in October. This production decreased by 0.03% compared to the previous month while it increased by 9.9% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Imports of hard coal was 1 million 624 thousand 812 tons in October

Imports of hard coal decreased by 51.5% in October compared to the previous month and by 52.6% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Imports of coke derived from hard coal decreased by 1.1% in October compared to the previous month and by 34.9% compared to the same month of the previous year.

The highest ratio of production to deliveries was in lignite in October

The highest ratio of production to deliveries was in lignite by 97.5% in October. This ratio was 82.8% for coke derived from hard coal and 4.6% for hard coal.

Hard coal and lignite were delivered mostly to thermal power plants

Concerning the deliveries of solid fuels in October, 37.7% of hard coal was delivered to thermal power plants, 20.3% to coking plants and 13.7% to industry (except iron and steel industry). Additionally, 78.4% of lignite was delivered to thermal power plants and 9.8% to industry (except iron and steel industry). Lastly, 94.6% of coke derived from hard coal was delivered to iron and steel industry. (ILKHA)