Marketable production of lignite increased by 0.8% in August compared to the previous month whilst it decreased by 7.5% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Marketable production of hard coal was 132 thousand 862 tons in August

Marketable production of hard coal increased by 44.1% in August compared to the previous month and by 38.1% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Marketable production of coke derived from hard coal was 407 thousand 905 tons in August. This production decreased by 0.5% in August compared to the previous month whilst it increased by 2.8% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Imports of hard coal was 3 million 587 thousand 754 tons in August

Imports of hard coal increased by 14.9% in August compared to the previous month while it decreased by 11.6% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Imports of coke derived from hard coal decreased by 15.3% in August compared to the previous month and by 2.5% compared to the same month of the previous year.

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

The highest ratio of production to deliveries was in lignite by 105.9% in August. This ratio was 82.3% for coke derived from hard coal and 4.0% for hard coal.

Hard coal and lignite were delivered mostly to thermal power plants

Concerning the deliveries of solid fuels in August; 60.7% of hard coal was delivered to thermal power plants, 13.6% to coking plants, and 13.4% to industry (except iron and steel industry). Additionally, 84.8% of lignite was delivered to thermal power plants and 9.7% to industry (except the iron and steel industry). Lastly, 94.5% of coke derived from hard coal was delivered to the iron and steel industry. (ILKHA)