Marketable production of lignite increased by 12.2% in October compared to the previous month and by 9.4% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Marketable production of hard coal was 119 thousand 246 tons in October

Marketable production of hard coal decreased by 7.9% in October compared to the previous month whilst it increased by 10.4% compared to the same month of the previous year.   

Marketable production of coke derived from hard coal was 414 thousand 23 tons in October. This production increased by 1.0% in October compared to the previous month and by 1.9% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Imports of hard coal was 3 million 485 thousand 908 tons in October

Imports of hard coal increased by 8.1% in October compared to the previous month and by 114.5% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Imports of coke derived from hard coal increased by 35.3% in October compared to the previous month and by 6.2% 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 115.2% in October. This ratio was 96.1% for coke derived from hard coal and 3.5% for hard coal.

Hard coal and lignite were delivered mostly to thermal power plants

Concerning the deliveries of solid fuels in October; 59.3% of hard coal was delivered to thermal power plants, 12.9% to coking plants and 10.5% to industry (except iron and steel industry).

Additionally, 82.1% of lignite was delivered to thermal power plants and 12.7% to industry (except iron and steel industry). Lastly, 92.5% of coke derived from hard coal was delivered to iron and steel industry. (ILKHA)